State officials recommend that residents avoid offering bird feed and birdbaths until May 31 due to a nationwide spread of the avian flu.
The Food and Drug Administration said no illnesses from the tainted squash have been reported thus far but customers should be on alert.
The governor said he's changing an existing executive order in response to a Florida judge overturning a CDC mandate for air travelers.
Customers using CTA, Metra and Pace will still be required to mask up, while South Shore trains and ride-share options have lifted mandates.
State health officials reported 14,049 new cases and 45 new deaths across Illinois since April 8, while 454 people were hospitalized.
Walgreens announced earlier this week it is limiting purchases to three units of infant and toddler formula amid a shortage.
Health officials will report weekly case data per 100,000 residents and will continue to track state hospitalizations and vaccination data.
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Bird flu outbreaks have been reported in Will County and other parts of Illinois.
Often mislabeled as a "stomach flu," the norovirus is seeing a surge in IL and other states.
It’s not too soon to start thinking about ticks, which transmit a variety of illnesses and diseases that can be deadly or debilitating.
Illinois health officials urged residents to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
The news comes as a top Chicago official said she expects "stealth omicron" to become the dominant subvariant in the area.
The 10 sites once conducted more than 1,000 tests per day — but with positivity rates dropping to under 2 percent, they now do 50 per day.
Those without insurance are urged to get their COVID-19 shots, boosters and tests by April 5 in Illinois.
Officials said the policy is meant to ensure "patients receive the care and support they need while helping reduce the spread of COVID-19."
GoodRx is working with leading pharmacy chains to get you lower prices for your flu shot.
A Will County resident is the first confirmed death this year from the West Nile virus.
Dr. Erik Johnson, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois
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New CDC guidelines allow the 10.75 percent of Illinoisans who have been fully vaccinated to gather with other fully-vaccinated people.
The rankings for 2021 include over 300 hospitals in the United States.
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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was slated to arrive in Illinois Wednesday, which will add to the state's growing vaccine stockpile.
Illinois is set to receive about 105,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine, public health officials said.
On Thursday, there were 44 B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 cases in the state. Now there are 70.
Last week, there were 22 confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in Illinois. Now there are 43, according to IDPH stats.
A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.
Illinois officials have also found 22 cases of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom. Both are thought to spread more easily.
Illinois officials are planning to expand Phase 1b of the state’s vaccine rollout Feb. 25 to include people with increased health risks.
More than 1.4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been given out in Illinois, with administration gaining speed in recent weeks.
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As America ramps up its vaccination effort, see how Illinois compares to others on administering doses.
The new website offers links to book appointments at hundreds of sites, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
More than 100,000 health care workers in Illinois received the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the state's first week of jabs.
More than 63,000 people, not including those in Chicago, have been vaccinated in Illinois.
The Illinois woman was opening a package she had ordered when she found a biohazard bag apparently containing someone's COVID test specimen.
Pfizer's vaccine is already being administered across Illinois, and the first shipments of the Moderna vaccine are expected early next week.