Peoria residents notified of high lead levels in some water samples. Out of 103 samples, 14 showed lead above the federally mandated threshold. Actions include additional testing, corrosion control evaluations, and a lead pipe replacement program.

Illinois officials declared an end to a measles outbreak with no new cases since May 22, despite a national surge in measles. High vaccination rates are emphasized for prevention.

Illinois has expanded lead exposure high-risk zones, now including nearly all Chicago ZIP codes, making lead testing mandatory for children in those areas.

Illinois fines and reprimands a Champaign doctor, Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle, after a procedure led to a patient's hospitalization and a lawsuit over a botched abortion.

Beluga whale Kimalu wakes from anesthesia after a first-of-its-kind surgery to remove cysts at Shedd Aquarium.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul secured a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration's plan to restructure HHS, protecting jobs and public health programs.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general are suing the Trump administration for allowing DHS to access personal health data, which they argue could impact public health and compromise privacy.

The "Summit of Hope" in Decatur, hosted by IDOC, IDPH, and IDJJ, offered resources to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.

A decade after the legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S., legal and societal challenges persist, with concerns over the Supreme Court's current composition and state actions.

A woman gave birth on a highway ramp in Palatine while heading to the hospital. The baby and mother are healthy, and first responders assisted at the scene.

Listeria linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo from Kroger and Walmart causes deaths and a pregnancy loss. FreshRealm recalls products. Consumers advised to discard or return items.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has detected West Nile virus in 17 counties and urges preventive measures against mosquitoes during National Mosquito Control Awareness Week.

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago faces a catastrophic AC failure amidst a heatwave, forcing the transfer of inpatients and redirection of ambulances, with repairs taking several days.