The Illinois Department of Public Health provided the pandemic health navigator program with $10 million Thursday to help the community health workers stay in their roles in 27 counties.
Lewis says it was after she decided to go natural when her work life changed, dramatically, “before when I had permed relaxed hair, things were a lot different. The last five years I’ve gone natural and I have noticed a difference.”
A battle that started in 2020 with a downstate lawmaker challenging COVID-19 executive orders has become a fight for the governor’s office in November.
Tazewell county Board Member Dr. Bill Hauter bests Tazewell County Treasurer Mary Burress to win in the GOP race for the 87th District House of Representatives seat.
Bailey had a huge victory Tuesday night, receiving nearly 60% of the Republican vote. He celebrated with family, friends, and a few hundred supporters at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Illinois.
J.B. Pritzker is calling on state lawmakers to return to Springfield in the coming weeks for a special session to further enshrine the state’s commitment to reproductive health care rights.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs says there are still 10 veterans and 11 staff members positive for COVID-19 at the Manteno Veterans’ Home.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was one of the officials invited to participate in the timely discussion, with the U.S. Supreme Court expected to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs reported that 18 residents and 14 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Manteno Veterans’ Home as of Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now labeled 25 counties for high-level community spread, and 39 counties are rated at medium level.
Many survivors of sexual assault face challenges when they try to receive treatment and legal assistance after they are abused. Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Thursday to help address some of those obstacles for survivors.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is heading to the east coast this weekend for several events to support Democrats. While he is running for re-election this year, there is speculation that the governor is aiming for the White House in 2024.
A bill signed into law Wednesday could help people get access to the latest technology to check their blood sugar levels - continuous glucose monitors.
“Across the board, our staffing is down so we are seeking to fill roles in the clinical and non-clinical space,” says OSF Recruitment Strategist Kyle Bright says they had to get creative to address their shortage of mental health workers.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says massive inflation has caused energy prices to go up even without the challenge of producing enough energy for downstate customers.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker met Wednesday in Springfield with leaders from the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois in Springfield. The group discussed recent pension consolidation and investments in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to help first responders.
With gun violence rising across the country, many families are thinking about their children’s safety. A new Illinois law encourages schools to teach safe gun storage to students in every grade in an effort to prevent future shootings.
While 50 counties across Illinois are now recognized for being at medium- or high-level risk for COVID-19, the Pritzker administration is not considering new mitigations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now labeled 19 counties for high-level community spread, and 31 counties are rated at the medium-level spread.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four proposals into law Thursday to improve efforts to prevent opioid overdose and make treatments more widely available for Illinoisans.
Supply prices for Ameren Illinois are jumping roughly 125% and customers can expect to pay $52 more each month. If you didn’t know about the price increase already, you will start to see the hike on your Ameren bill for June.
A new report states Illinois has experienced a hollowing out of middle-class jobs and a polarized labor market due to an economic shift away from manufacturing.
As the cost of road travel continues to rise to historic highs, many are still looking to hit the roads this weekend for the official start of the summer season.
As May comes to a close and people plan for summer events, the Illinois Department of Public Health is warning everyone to avoid large gatherings to limit the spread of COVID-19.
As the country recover’s from the latest mass shooting, Illinois lawmakers are investigating root causes of gun violence to prevent it in their own state.
Illinois was one of 14 states undercounted by the 2020 Census, disproving the classic complaint that Illinois is seeing a massive exodus in population. But for those left out of the count, it means a loss of resources for their community.
The six Republicans hoping to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker in November faced tough questions from political reporters in Chicago Tuesday night. But two different stations hosted debates leading to controversy with only half the candidates appearing on each stage.
A concerned Chicago resident filed a complaint against Aurora mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign for governor Thursday citing a violation of the Campaign Disclosure Act.
More than 900 hundred miles from the Illinois Statehouse, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch made a visit to the New York General Assembly, returning a visit made by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in March of this year.
New court documents show former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was caught on tape talking about secret payments with his close friend and lobbyist Mike McClain.
