Health

The ninth annual End Polio Now Walk was sponsored this year by Rotary clubs of the Sauk Valley area, including the Dixon, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon and Twin Cities Sunrise clubs.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently received its consecutive 20th “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit hospital ratings program.

The need for assistance has continued to rise in Will County since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that need is highest among families working one or more jobs.

Early childhood intervention advocates are calling on the state to increase funding by $60 million to better support children with developmental delays and disabilities who are on long waiting lists

The Will County Health Department and the National Hookup of Black Women will host their third annual Well-Woman Day on Nov. 13.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox will host a free event for anyone affected by lung cancer, including patients and their families and friends.

The State of Illinois has released a guide for schools to create overdose awareness curriculums in an attempt to combat drug-related deaths.

Those involved with Libertyville’s veteran-owned Hot Ground Gym say it’s more than just a gym.

CGH will hold a lung-screening event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 100 E. LeFevre Road in Sterling. Screenings require an appointment and a physician’s order.

Whooping cough cases continue to be on the rise in McHenry County, with the number of cases through October exceeding all of 2023 by more than double.

Check out this baked pears recipe, made with three simple ingredients.

Jennifer Hintzsche's PherDal Kit, an at-home fertility kit, has been named to TIME’s 2024 Best Inventions List.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has been reported in two McHenry schools, and the countywide cases year to date are already double the number from all of last year.

As KSB Hospital is partnering with OSF HealthCare and anticipating a full merger with the organization, the conditions of the Bethea deed must be dissolved through Lee County courts in order for the merger to happen.

The first 100 people who register for the Diabetes Fair at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox will receive a gift bag.

The CDC has reported a sharp rise in whooping cough cases this year, including across Illinois. Will County health officials are seeing the highest number of cases since before the pandemic.

During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 20-26, the Lake County Health Department reminds residents about the dangers of lead exposure in the home.

The Whiteside County Health Department and Community Health Clinic has announced its new addition, which includes an expansion and added optometry services, is expected to be completed by the end of October with services beginning Nov. 4.

E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, federal health officials said Tuesday

Menopause is a topic that would not have come up in polite conversation years ago but these days there is more research available, and more attention being paid, to addressing a woman’s physical and mental health needs during this big “change” in her life.

Following in the path of Orland Park and Tinley Park, the City of Lockport has moved to ban certain unregulated drugs which it has deemed a public health risk. The new law does not apply to tobacco products or to more regulated, milder substances such as CBD.

Rylie Hope Mogan of Hebron died at 21 of cancer. Her mother and other loved ones now carry on her mission of providing care packages to other young cancer patients through the group Hope for Warriors.

Lee County Sheriff Clay Whelan got emotional while presenting life-saving awards to Amboy Officer Tom Lehman and Deputy Kyle Kellen, who saved the life of Last Alarm employee Roberta Glenn after she collapsed and became unconscious behind the bar.

Ascendant Iron fitness center is now located at 700 W. Jefferson St. Unit 307 in Shorewood.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura held a town hall for residents to discuss the acquisition of Ascension Joliet hospital with representatives from Prime Healthcare and Ascension on Wednesday.

Illinois health officials say the first tick to test positive for a bacteria that can transmitted to humans has been confirmed in Lake County.

Self Help Enterprises, a social services organization in Whiteside County, celebrated its 60th anniversary of empowering individuals with disabilities.

The “Safety Matters” statewide picket included members from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, who are demanding the Illinois Department of Corrections address statewide staffing shortages, offender substance abuse and worker safety.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up and following traffic laws this Halloween, as children and their families walk through neighborhoods after dark for candy and spooky fun.

The event was held Sept. 27-28 at the Northern Illinois Convention Center in Naperville.

This year marks the Dixon retirement facility’s golden jubilee – 50 years of giving seniors a place to call home, where the staff prides itself on providing the kind of quality of life that comes from celebrating life.

Sterling chiropractor Dr. Thomas Jensen was awarded the 2024 Illinois Chiropractic Society Chiropractic Physician of the Year Award Oct. 4 at the NIU Conference Center in Naperville.

The Will County Health Department has the new 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine is now available at 3 clinics across the county.

A national tour addressing the maternal health crisis in the U.S. made its latest stop in Joliet.

Joliet Township High School District 204 will host a community resource fair open to everyone from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Joliet Central High School.

Recover-Con is for people in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues and all those impacted by the disease. Whether you work in the field or receive services, this conference will give you valuable information and networking opportunities.

Shannon Connolly, 47, of Frankfort, manager of central scheduling and insurance verification at Silver Cross, wasn’t even worried when she had the mammogram in November, even after Connolly learned she’d likely need follow-up tests.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding the public that along with fall, October brings the start of the traditional respiratory virus season.

When Paula Pacey gives birth in October, she won’t be taking the human she helped create home, but she knew that when she signed up to be a surrogate.

Visitors can donate blood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Sauk Valley Community College's Dillon Mall, 173 state Route 2 in Dixon.

The Cove is a nutrition club offering customizable beverages for health and wellness. Its menu includes protein shakes, protein coffees and loaded vitamin teas.

As of Oct. 1, the Grundy County Health Department-Senior Division will no longer be providing some services.

After 123 years of service, the Drs Brokaw & German dental practice at 123 S. Hennepin Ave. closed its doors Thursday after both dentists decided to retire.

The clinic at 1321 N. Galena Ave. offers walk-in care services such as onsite X-ray and lab services, initial injury visits for worker’s compensation and other same-day health services.

The name change, announced Wednesday, comes after the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the hospital’s change of ownership to OSF HealthCare.

Dr. Mary Menz, a cardiologist with Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists, will speak about specialized care and lifestyle management support for individuals with heart failure.

Merger receives state approval from Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which is responsible for approving applications for construction or expansion of health care facilities in Illinois.

McHenry County residents can now see health data for the county, including how much screen time teens are getting or how much sleep adults are getting.

Individuals interested in getting a flu shot through Morris Hospital should call a clinic to schedule an appointment in September and October.

Therese Michels, a media relations spokesperson for Mercyhealth, has confirmed the company is currently hiring for the new facility that will be “coming soon.”