Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Chicago Area

People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.

Illinois Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst

Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals in Illinois responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

Some Tick Bites Are Deadly: Illinois Agency Offers Safety Tips

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Illinois, but there are many other tick-borne illnesses that can come from a day out in the woods.

Black, Latino Nursing Home Residents Died Packed 3, 4 To A Room

A state report found Black and Latino residents died at disproportionate rates during the pandemic due to overcrowding.

Cook County Coronavirus Vaccinations, Cases: Latest Info

Here is how the Chicago area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Lurie Children's Hospital Close To Testing COVID Vaccine On Kids

Kelly Nichols has a trust in science that she hopes to pass down to her nine-year-old twins.

J&J Vaccine: Recommendation To Lift Pause In Illinois, Elsewhere

A key federal committee recommended that the U.S. lift the pause of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

Northern Illinois Graduate Launches Zero Waste PPE Solution

Beau Wangtrakuldee Offers New Innovation for Hospitals & Clinics to Move Towards Environmental Sustainablity

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Chicago Area

Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Good COVID-19 News: Nursing Home Cases Plummet In Illinois

A report by the American Health Care Association shows nursing home cases nationwide have dropped 96 percent in the last three months.

More Than 580 People Test Positive For COVID-19 After Full Vaccination In Illinois

Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said when vaccinating tens of millions of people, “you will see breakthrough infections in any vaccination.”

Vaccine Passports In Illinois? Most Patch Readers Say No

Illinois Patch readers shared their thoughts around the idea of a statewide vaccine passport. See what they had to say.

How Much Of Cook County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the Chicago area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Vaccine Eligibility Expands Monday In Suburban Cook County

150,000 appointments will be available next week in the collar counties. Everyone can sign up, regardless of where they live or work.

Do You Support A Vaccine Passport In Illinois? Take Our Survey

Are you in favor of or against requiring individuals to show that they have been vaccinated against or have tested negative for COVID-19.

IL Reopening: Drop Capacity Limits, Keep Masks, Readers Say

Here's how Illinois Patch readers responded to a survey about reopening the state — and whether it's happening too slowly.

Illinois Gets $124 Million From Feds To Expand Vaccine Efforts

The city of Chicago will get $33 million, and the rest of the state will receive more than $90 million.

Illinois Reopening: Too Fast Or Not Fast Enough?

Take Patch's survey and tell us what you think.

Indoor Dining Ban, Virus Restrictions Could Return To Cook County

A Cook County Department of Public Health official said restrictions could be re-enacted within a "matter of days," according to a report.

Illinois Reopening Restricted By Rising Coronavirus Trendlines

To move to the next reopening phase, over 50,000 more seniors need vaccines — and the trend of rising hospitalizations must be reversed.

Latest Numbers: Chicago Area Coronavirus Vaccine, Cases

Illinois is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.

Loretto Hospital Board Accepts Resignation of COO, CFO Ahmed

Dr. Anosh Ahmed resigns amid controversy of people closely connected to the executive had received doses of the coronavirus vaccines.

Cook County Releases 16,000 New COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

The new appointments will be available at several locations around Cook County and are open to eligible residents, including Phase 1b plus.

Illinois Ranked Above National Average On Overall Health Scores

America’s Health Rankings found that the state ranked 28th in health outcomes, such as obesity prevalence and suicide rates.

Blood Donations Needed In Chicago Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up nearby within the next two weeks.

United Center Opens New Drive-Thru Vaccination Option

CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports the drive-thru vaccination site is located in Lot C, on Warren Boulevard, between Damen Avenue and Wood Street.

United Center Mass Vaccination Site Opens Drive-Thru Option

Residents in 17 Chicago zip codes are eligible for appointments at the United Center as Illinois' COVID positivity rate is at 2.9 percent.

‘Zombie Genes'? UIC Study Finds Some Brain Activity Increases After Death

Those “zombie genes” were specific to inflammatory cells called glial cells, which grow and sprout long arms after death.

Mercy Hospital To Stay Open, Get New Name As $1 Purchase Approved

The Catholic health system that owns the historic hospital has declared it bankrupt and sought to lay off staff and shutter the facility.

State Rep. Ford Leaves Loretto Hospital Board Over Reprimands

La Shawn Ford "strongly disagreed"with the hospital board's dealings with executives who are caught up in a COVID-19 vaccine controversy.

Food & Drink Staff, Higher Ed Workers Added To Vaccine List

Those who work in media, construction, religious leaders can also get vaccinated starting Monday.

Vaccine Eligibility Expands In Chicago, Suburban Cook County

Appointments at mass vaccination sites in the Cook County suburbs open Friday to all Illinois residents in Phase 1b+, officials said.

Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business

With a focus on giving clients the ‘freedom’ to live happy and healthy at home

20,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Opening In Cook County Friday

You’ll need to be in Phase 1A or 1B. Find out how to register.

If You Love Mom, Don't Let Her 'Wait And See' On Getting Vaccine

KONKOL COLUMN: Like 1 in 3 Americans, my parents were on the fence about getting vaccinated until they saw the consequences of waiting.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Chicago Area

Here is the latest data on hospital capacity in Cook County as the pandemic wanes.

First Case Of Brazilian Coronavirus Variant Identified In Chicago

A Chicagoan was found to have contracted the COVID-19 P.1 variant, which may spread more easily and be resistant to coronavirus antibodies.

New Rule: United Center Vaccines Only For Cook County Residents

New guidelines were released just before vaccine eligibility expanded at the mass vaccination site on the West Side of Chicago.

Tips to Strengthen Your CORE to Help Prevent and Treat Back Pain

By Dr. Russell Amundson, National Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare

110K United Center Vaccination Appointments To Open For Seniors

Seniors can sign up starting Thursday morning. Everyone else eligible under the state's Phase 1b+ guidelines can register Sunday afternoon.