In 2022, Ascension Health, which had been part of Presence and then AMITA, took sole ownership of Mercy. And hospital leaders, acknowledging Mercy’s watered-down reputation, promised a return to its ...

Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday.

" ... When you add these Medicaid cuts to an already challenging situation, we know that there are several hospitals that close because of these changes." - Illinois Health and Hospital Association ...

The CDC said measles cases nationwide are at their highest in 33 years. As of this week, there are a confirmed 1,288 cases ...

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Former Democratic Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who went to prison for using campaign funds for personal expenses, is ...

MARION — The Southern Illinois Mayors Association meeting gathered regional leaders and state legislators Wednesday night to address various topics their communities face.

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.

Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget for 2026 late Saturday, with new taxes on sports bets and nicotine, but no transit funding.