Category: Public Health

Chicago expands mental health emergency response program citywide

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 4, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

A Chicago program that deploys social workers instead of law enforcement officers to non-violent mental health incidents recently expanded citywide.

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Test finds patient in Winnebago County did not have hantavirus

by Ryan Voyles | May 19, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

Officials said Monday that tests were negative for a Winnebago County resident they worried may have contracted hantavirus.

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Illinois health officials investigate possible hantavirus case in Winnebago County

by Ryan Voyles | May 13, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Public Health said Tuesday it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident in Winnebago County.

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Report gives Illinois health department high marks for emergency preparedness

by Ryan Voyles | May 12, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois is among the 20 states most prepared for public health emergencies and other potential crises, according to a recent report from the Trust for America’s Health.

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Statewide public health effort highlights prevention and health equity

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 10, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

The Department of Public Health and other leaders in the field said they will use April to highlight the essential, but often overlooked, public health services.

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