The Lurie Children's Hospital faces a cyberattack causing network outages, affecting medical procedures and day-to-day operations. They have set up an alternative call center for patient inquiries.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports a decline in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, with improved conditions across the state. Public health guidance continues to encourage precautions and vaccination.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul secures a $350 million settlement from Publicis Health for its role in the opioid crisis, with Illinois receiving $11.4 million for remediation efforts.

Illinois dedicates February to heart health, encouraging residents to wear red on February 2 for National Wear Red Day. The state emphasizes education and lifestyle changes to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Illinois introduces new cost-sharing measures for immigrant health care programs, with copays on certain non-urgent hospital services starting Feb. 1.

Medical residents at Northwestern Medicine voted overwhelmingly to unionize, with 84% in favor, aiming to negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced BEACON, a program to streamline access to children's mental health care, in collaboration with Google's Public Sector division.

Robitussin cough syrups were recalled due to microbial contamination, posing risks especially to immunocompromised individuals. Haleon is advising consumers to stop using the affected lots.

Illinois is offering $2 million in training grants through the IDPH to enhance reproductive health services, including abortion care, especially in response to the increased out-of-state demand following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

On the Roe v. Wade anniversary, Illinois Governor Pritzker reaffirmed the state's commitment to reproductive rights alongside advocates, vowing to keep access to abortion services open.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering grants totaling $750,000 to improve sickle cell disease care, with applications open until March 18, 2024.

Governor JB Pritzker announced a $10M grant for SIH Cancer Institute in Carterville, part of the Rebuild Illinois plan, to enhance healthcare infrastructure and patient care.

Illinois saw a 49% increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions following the 2022 Roe v. Wade overturn, with nearly 17,000 people traveling there.