Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s family are calling for him to step down as health secretary following a contentious congressional hearing this past week

Midwestern University is partnering with the Downers Grove Public Library to host a community health lecture series, offering free talks on healthy aging and wellness for seniors, caregivers and community members.

The grant will also support training for medical and mental healthcare providers to recognize prenatal alcohol exposure, refer children for evaluation and services, and implement parenting intervention.

The Will County Health Department has released a list of new locations for its free Narcan distribution program red boxes.

Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, received award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.

Two people and an animal were exposed to a bat that was found in a Cary home and turned out to have rabies, marking the first known human exposure in McHenry County in 2025.

If you live with someone who abuses opioids, a couple of doses of naloxone should be in the medicine cabinet, right next to the Tylenol and Band-Aids. Naloxone was used to reverse opioid overdoses in 95 Kane County residents in 2023, according to data shared this week.

Grant Township, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and National Fitness Campaign have announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to Lake County.

Dr. Pat Pappas heads Silver Cross’ open heart surgery program, which Silver Cross Hospital launched in May 2019.

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health will host overdose and suicide awareness event 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin. The event is free and open to the public.

Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and coverage may shrink

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is spotlighting its comprehensive lactation services, which support mothers both before and after childbirth.

Sinnissippi’s Healthy Families Illinois program has been serving families in Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties for more than 25 years.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association both recognized the stroke program at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet now offers Pulsed Field Ablation, an advanced and safe treatment for atrial fibrillation and other cardiac rhythm disorders.

The Erie Fire Protection District has expanded its ambulance services over the years and one volunteer has seen it all. Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Jeff Wirth joined the department 48 years ago.

Gurnee Place Memory Care is hosting a health fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.

At Heritage Woods of DeKalb, an assisted-living facility where many residents rely on Medicaid to help cover their costs, the looming changes to federal Medicaid policy are prompting concern — and in some cases, confusion — about what comes next.

Mercyhealth health care system agreed to pay over $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees after the company terminated workers for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.

Midwestern University has announced the appointment of Sarah Radtke as dean of the College of Health Sciences for its Downers Grove Campus.

The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquito pool with West Nile virus found in the county this year.

A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the shooter who opened fire late Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer.

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet says its “FastTrackCare” allows patients to select an approximate arrival time for non-life-threatening, emergency room visits.

A support group for families affected by Parkinson's disease are invited to a free retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Herrington Inn & Spa, 15 S. River Lane, Geneva.

McHenry County saw a large uptick in salmonella cases in June, but July numbers were back to levels more commonly seen.

In addition to the state-required vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a recommended timetable for other vaccinations that can prevent serious illness in children and adults

Scientists are using mRNA for more than infectious disease vaccines, with researchers around the world exploring its use for cancer immunotherapies

McHenry County had a “threefold increase” in salmonella cases in June compared to May, the McHenry County Department of Health said.

"Hearing loss is often associated with several other health conditions," writes Dr. Mary Agulo of Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic-Crystal Lake.

The Will County Health Department's Behavioral Health Division will host a back-to-school supply fair on Aug. 8. Pre-registration is mandatory.

The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies

The Will County Community Health Center has announced newly expanded services in Bolingbrook, including primary medical care for patients 5 years and older.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

The Kendall County Health Department said residents should take necessary precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes, and West Nile virus.

Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA have announced their free community programs for August, which are held at 2200 W. Dupont Ave., and don’t require a YMCA membership.

The Will County Health Department has announced the creation of a new breastfeeding support group, called the Milk Circle.

Morris Hospital is offering the American Heart Association's CPR, AED and First Aid Training course from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shabbona School, 725 School St., Morris.

State Sen. Adriane Johnson is inviting residents and community organizations to a Back-to-School Health Fair on July 30 where neighbors can enjoy free school supplies, health resources and more.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency issued a heat advisory as the heat index is expected to exceed 100 degrees beginning Wednesday. Cooling centers can found throughout Will County.

Lauren Gross, of Bradley, hopes for a birthday bash unlike any other. But while the party is important to her, the fact she has beaten the odds by miles is the best gift she will receive.

The National Weather Service is warning of heat index values well over 100 degrees, creating conditions ripe for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, sheriff said.

Plainfield School District 202 is one of only 12 districts in the state to earn the Heart Safe Schools designation.

Dangerous heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees are expected Wednesday and Thursday across northern Illinois

Justus McNair, 19, is the founder of the Joliet-based Justus League Hoop Inc., which supports mental health in student-athletes.

In May, the Grundy County Board voted down a icensed counselor’s application for an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Coal City. The day after, the County Board of Health voted to shutter a mental health services unit.

The OSF Saint Katharine Moms’ Group meets at the Dixon YMCA, while Moms on the Move is a group that walks at Dixon's new walking path.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has posted the 2025 first quarter report of nursing home violations. Four facilities were cited for having the most severe violations.

Including You Inc. is a 501 c3 NFP charitable fundraising organization that assists other not-for-profit community service-based organizations in the Joliet area.

The open house will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Commerce Towers, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, in suites 111 and 117.

The first group of mosquitos to test positive for West Nile virus in Kankakee County has been confirmed, according to a release from the Kankakee County Health Department.