Get Covered Illinois pushed open enrollment to Jan. 31, giving residents extra time to sign up for coverage that starts Feb. 1. Free navigators and extended call‑center hours are available.

Doctors warn a viral TikTok 'fire challenge' using hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol is sending teens to the ER with severe burns. Parents and fire officials urge caution.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul's lawsuit against the Trump administration's research funding cuts resulted in an appellate court issuing a permanent injunction to protect medical funding in Illinois and nationwide.

Cook County’s Lead-Safe Cook County will cover free inspections and repairs for eligible suburban homeowners and renters with young children. The program targets older homes built before 1978.

Columbus police released a video of a person of interest in the murders of a dentist and his wife, with community concern high and no forced entry suggesting a known assailant.

The Illinois Department of Public Health warns of a severe flu season, reporting a child's death and urging residents to get vaccinated and follow preventative health measures.

Internal planning maps were misconfigured, leaving names, addresses and case details visible for roughly 700,000 Illinois Department of Human Services clients. The agency says it will notify affected people.

Illinois receives $193 million annually for five years from RHTP to improve rural healthcare, amid federal cuts of $137 billion to the sector nationwide.

The weight loss drug market anticipates significant changes with more accessible GLP-1 pills in 2026, led by Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill and followed by an Eli Lilly alternative. Pricing strategies aim to lower costs for patients.

A new Illinois report finds 94 pregnancy-related deaths in 2021–22 and says about 91% were potentially preventable. Black mothers faced the worst outcomes, state reviewers found.

A national Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters resulted in 64 people falling ill, with 20 hospitalizations across 22 states, including Illinois. The CDC is investigating with no recalls yet issued.

A Chicago dog that bit a person has tested positive for rabies — the first confirmed canine case in Illinois in decades. Health officials are tracing contacts and urging owners to check vaccinations.

Jewel‑Osco removed Waterfront Bistro frozen shrimp after an FDA recall tied to possible cesium‑137 contamination. Officials say no illnesses have been reported and shoppers should check their freezers.