A bill creating an interdisciplinary commission to study the interplay between animals, the environment and infectious disease within the Illinois Department of Public Health passed the House ...

Black women in Illinois are still 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women Cook County ...

Illinois lawmakers have learned in recent years that Tier 2 benefits for some employees fail the “Safe Harbor” Social ...

As smoke from wildfires in Canada makes its way south to Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a warning on the health concerns this smoke ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois’ former public health chief was fined $150,000 after admitting she violated the state’s Ethics Act by taking a job with a company that did business with the state.

The head of the Illinois Department of Public Health believes the decision ... In addition to using existing data systems to track health issues, the department will explore other tools to monitor ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires a schedule of ... down on ultra-processed foods and ingredients linked to health problems. “Given the current nominee’s interest, it’s ...

The public health funding Illinois receives from the ... diseases and treating mental health and substance abuse issues. Illinois' public health funding is set to take a hit as the Trump ...

say public safety, high property taxes and education are top issues in the 35th House District Illinois. After southwest suburban faced record-high property taxes following reassessments delayed ...

So far, the health department has only reported one case in Illinois in 2025. The department said in a press release, "The risk of measles transmission for the general public in Illinois remains low." ...

Current attention on the issue ... by bringing public health experts together. One Health Commission members will include the IDPH director, the president of the University of Illinois, the ...

Current attention on the issue ... by bringing public health experts together. One Health Commission members will include the IDPH director, the president of the University of Illinois, the ...