New Waukegan Coronavirus Vaccine Site Can Offer 400 Doses Daily

COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to all eligible residents starting Thursday at the downtown Waukegan community-based testing site.

Coronavirus Cases Down In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area As Vaccinations Increase

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

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available For Lake County Seniors

Everyone 65 or older registered through the AllVax portal can now book appointments, the Lake County Health Department announced Wednesday.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area

The Red Cross is seeking blood donations in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff area. The pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.

Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business

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

Cyclist Doctor's Quest For Hospital Bike Lockers Fulfilled

Dr. John Spehlmann, anesthesiologist at Lake Forest Hospital, helped cover the cost of new bicycle lockers for staff who ride to work.

Over Half Of Lake County Seniors Have Gotten A COVID-19 Vaccine

About 51 percent of Lake County residents over age 65 have received at least once dose of a vaccine, public health officials said Thursday.

Registration Now Open for Spring Classes at North Suburban YMCA

Classes start the week of March 29.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Lake County and across IL as the pandemic wanes.

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

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

Hospital Capacity In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area: Weekly Update

Here is the latest data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Lake County as the pandemic wanes.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff area.

Vaccination Site Opens In North Chicago For Local Seniors

Waukegan and North Chicago residents aged 65 and older can make an appointment to be vaccinated at the Lake County Forest Preserve facility.

Freedom Home Care Provides FREE On-Site COVID-19 Vaccinations

Access to on-site vaccinations is convenient and free to any employee or client.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area

New federal data shows how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Lake County and across IL.

'High Hardship' Communities Prioritized For Coronavirus Vaccines

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital officials are scheduling COVID-19 vaccines for seniors based on both age and ZIP code.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.

Hospital Capacity In The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area: Weekly Update

Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Lake County and across IL.

How Close Are Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Lake County and across Illinois.

Lake County Prepares For Next Phase Of Coronavirus Vaccine Plan

Pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare providers and others may begin administering vaccines to seniors and essential workers starting Monday.

Lake Forest Shifts To Tier 2 Coronavirus Mitigation Measures

Positivity rates must keep falling before Lake County can qualify for further reductions in COVID-19 restrictions.

See Which Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area Hospitals Near Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff area.

Vaccine Town Hall Features Lake County Public Health Officials

Public health officials will answer questions about Lake County's COVID-19 vaccine plans on Wednesday evening.

Here's How Close Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff area.

Lake-McHenry Region Ineligible For Reduced COVID-19 Restrictions

A current lack of available hospital beds and insufficient decline in coronavirus hospitalizations both prevent a loosening of restrictions.

35 Coronavirus Infections Discovered In Lake County Jail Outbreak

Two thirds of detainees in one of the jail's housing units are COVID-19-positive, although none have symptoms, the sheriff's office said.

Abbott's $25 Rapid Coronavirus Test Authorized For At-Home Use

The FDA cleared the BinaxNOW antigen test, which produces results within 20 minutes, for use at home with a prescription.

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Available For Lake County Residents

The Lake County Health Department created an online portal for residents to register to be notified when a coronavirus vaccine is available.

Lake-McHenry Coronavirus Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Drop

Region 9 is the closest in the state to reaching the COVID-19 thresholds required to relax Tier 3 restrictions on businesses and gatherings.

North Suburban YMCA Introduces the Virtual Y

New online resource part of a nationwide Y initiative.

New Coronavirus Hospitalizations In Lake-McHenry Up 63% In A Week

Region 9's coronavirus positivity rate hit 15.8 percent after rising on 28 out of the prior 30 days.

Coronavirus Rapid Test For Screening Asymptomatic Questioned

Public health officials warn of limited data guiding the use of antigen testing — like the 150 million Abbott Labs tests purchased by HHS.

Lake-McHenry Region 9 Coronavirus Positivity Rises To 7.7 Percent

The average number of people newly hospitalized every day with COVID-19 symptoms in the two-county region has doubled since early October.

Coronavirus Positivity In Lake-McHenry Region Rises To 6.6%

Restrictions on indoor dining and sports activities could come as early as next week, public health officials warned.

Abbott's New Coronavirus Antibody Test Detects Recent Exposures

The company's seventh COVID-19 test to receive FDA authorization looks for antibodies that become undetectable within months of infection.

Region 9 Hospitalizations Rise, Coronavirus Positivity Up To 5.8%

State public health officials also added Lake County to the list of counties at a "warning level" for COVID-19 Friday.

Coronavirus Positivity Rate Dips Slightly In Lake-McHenry Region

The average number of people newly hospitalized every day with COVID-19 symptoms in the region stayed steady in the last week of September.

Lake-McHenry County Coronavirus Hospitalization Rate Cut In Half

The north suburban region's coronavirus positivity rate fell to 5.7 percent from a high of 7 percent last week.

Lake-McHenry Region Tops 6% Coronavirus Positivity For First Time

The region's 7-day average number of new daily COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by more than 28 percent over the course of a week.