Pritzker family donates $6.45 million to Lurie Children’s to address pediatric mental health – Health News Illinois
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will receive nearly $6.5 million to address pediatric mental health services, it announced Tuesday.
Raoul warns of unregulated pop-up COVID-19 testing sites – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued guidance on Tuesday over the growing number of unlicensed and unregulated pop-up COVID-19 testing sites.
Illinois launches new vaccine educational campaign – Health News Illinois
A new advertising campaign will launch this week aimed at Illinois residents still on the fence about receiving their COVID-19 vaccine, officials announced Tuesday.
Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday she has tested positive for COVID-19.
Arwady: Too early to say COVID-19 surge is plateauing – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday it remains too early to say whether the city’s COVID-19 surge is starting to plateau.
UnityPoint Health-Pekin to discontinue pediatric services – Health News Illinois
UnityPoint Health-Pekin Hospital plans to discontinue its pediatric services, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Illinois files new rules for employer vaccine, testing mandate – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Labor filed new rules last week to adopt President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers. The agency said the rules are effective immediately, but employers under the jurisdiction of Illinois’ Occupational Safety and Health Administration have until Jan. 24 to come into compliance with the […]
In-person classes set to resume Wednesday as Chicago, teachers’ union end standoff – Health News Illinois
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union voted Monday night to suspend their remote working plan, paving the way for in-person learning at Chicago Public Schools to start on Wednesday.
Casten tests positive for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, said Saturday he is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19.
Chicago Public Schools canceled for Monday as standoff over COVID-19 measures continue – Health News Illinois
A standoff between Chicago Public Schools and its teachers’ union is heading into its second week, with the district announcing that classes will be canceled again Monday.