Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday.

Companies undergoing layoffs in Illinois include national and local giants, according to a compilation of WARN notices in June 2025.

Illinois is bolstering its public health infrastructure to meet future challenges. ... explains Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Global. Population Health. By ...

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has expanded its list of ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required ...

Illinois Gov. Jay Pritzker has signed a bill that will establish a broad new framework for pharmacy benefit manager ...

Southern Illinois mayors, lawmakers discuss challenges facing communities. By HEREMIAH HATCHER; Jun 18, 2025 Jun 18, ... education and healthcare were topics of discussion.

Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.

The state of Illinois is launching a digital maternal health pilot project, offered in collaboration with Drive Health and Google, that seeks to give 56,000 participants in rural Cook County access to ...