The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) took steps to prevent the spread of measles, including conducting vaccine ...

Chicago safety net hospitals — those that have 70% Medicaid utilization — also will be hit hard, according to SEIU Healthcare ...

Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are adapting to new mental health training requirements mandated by the SAFE-T Act, ...

Contamination in wash and pack areas remains one of the leading causes of foodborne illness outbreaks in fresh produce ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has declared the measles outbreak in Southern Illinois over, following two incubation periods without new cases.

Illinois now ranks 20th in the country, up from 30th a year ago, for the percentage of its hospitals earning A grades for safety.

More than half the country, including Illinois, is currently in a heat dome. Here's what that means and how to stay safe during excessive heat.

Nine rural hospitals in Illinois are defined as "at-risk", according to a reputable center for health services research. Here's the list.

Five major infrastructure projects in the Champaign-Urbana area are set to receive a combined investment of nearly $298.2 ...

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

SPRINGFIELD — Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being. Lawmakers are ...