“It’s about connecting, not correcting.” Those five words encapsulate the just unveiled “Mistaken Orders” program in Kankakee.

The CGH Health Foundation is proud to announce the unveiling of its brand-new Donor Wall, now on display in the CGH Medical Center lobby directly across from the gift shop.

The new facilities are designed to improve response times for cardiac emergencies.

In this Talk Line interview, Nurse Practitioner Ashlie Snowden from Morrison Community Hospital discusses her role, the patients and communities she serves, and how she coordinates care when more advanced treatment is needed.

Adults with autism from northern Illinois talk about their lives and their reactions to lates controversial policy changes and language by the administration of President Trump.

“It also perpetuates harmful stigma against individuals with autism and their families, while doing nothing to advance scientific understanding," IDPH director Sameer Vohra said about the CDC's website language changes on vaccines and autism

The Sauk Valley's Rotary Clubs on Oct. 11, 2025, joined in the effort of Rotary worldwide to eradicate polio, an effort underway since the 1980s.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage among a number of public health and autism experts

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is proud to join healthcare organizations across the country in recognizing National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, set aside to honor the dedicated pros and organizations serving the health needs of rural communities.

The 211 Helpline is a free, multi-lingual, confidential, 24-hour information and referral service where a live person helps the caller access resources and supports for a wide variety of needs.

A ribboncutting was held Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, for The Fit Hub’s new location at 126 state Route 38. The business serves health-centered drinks including coffee, shakes, tea and more.

National Rural Health Day is Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Rochelle Community Hospital is the only facility of its kind in Ogle County and the only hospital in a 30-minute radius of Rochelle.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers have been recognized with an A grade from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Group for the third grading period in a row.

More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin and extend life, the latest example of the nation’s fascination with alternative therapies and wellness hacks

Serenity Hospice and Home is hosting a special Blue Christmas event to offer a space of comfort, reflection and hope for anyone who may be struggling during this time of year.

Suburban healthcare provider ranked among nation's best and has been in Joliet since 2015.

State Rep. Jackie Haas announced Monday in a letter to friends and constituents of the 79th District she represents, she is being treated for cancer.

Annual program remembers those lost, offers support and highlight new treatments at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Marine veteran Steve Schuler, 77, of Peotone considers his current service with the memorial squads in Elwood and Wilmington as part of his overall service to the United States.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers passed two-dozen bills during their annual fall veto session that ended Friday, Oct. 31, including a measure that will empower the state’s Department of Public Health to issue vaccine guidelines amid federal uncertainty

A ribboncutting ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, for the new location of Essential Infusions Plus at 310 N. Main St. in Rochelle.

Following more than a year of preparation, staff training, and system testing, CGH Medical Center in Sterling has completed one of the most significant technology upgrades in its history, according to hospital officials.

Rochelle Community Hospital is proud to join communities across the country in celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

The Grundy County Board has passed a resolution in support of Operation Green Light, a nationwide effort uniting individuals, families, businesses and communities in support of military veterans.

The Crest Hill's City Council held a work session where options for short-term remediation of high levels of PFAS in the city's water wells were discussed, and one option was given the green light.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb recently celebrated its 2,000th successful robotic-assisted surgery.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 27 featured Morrison Community Hospital Nurse Practitioner in the Endocrinology Department and Diabetes Educator Teresa Stout.

"Grow Your Own Microgreens" sessions are set for Nov. 5 and Nov. 15 at the Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River. Participants will learn how to grow microgreens and explore creative ways to incorporate them into their diets through engaging hands-on classes.

Ready for what comes next: DeKalb District 428 school nurses, staff talk pandemic lessons as winter viral illness season returns

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is reminding women that early detection is key to saving lives.

A grand opening and ribboncutting ceremony were held Oct. 22, 2025, for Davis Family Health and Trim IV Infusions at their new location at 450 Coronado Drive in Rochelle.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, was established to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness to reduce childhood lead exposure.

The OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health in Oregon will offer a walk‑in flu shot clinic on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at 1307 W. Washington St.

The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) could run out of funding if the government shut down continues, but so far has not seen disruptions in Will County.

From Capitol News Illinois: The premium hike is the result of a federal budget change that was included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” That provision ends the enhanced tax credits that subsidize the cost of premiums for people who meet income guidelines.

Silver Cross Hospital's new $20 million, 20,000-square-foot health care facility in Lemont – which will replace the existing structure – is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026,

OSF HealthCare will proceed with its plan to consolidate intensive care unit (ICU) and inpatient obstetrics (OB) services from its Ottawa hospital to the facility in Peru, the hospital announced Friday

The City of Lockport held a rally in Central Square meant to raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage people to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risks on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Gwen Strum, a lactation consultant with the Women’s Health team at OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, Dixon, has received the “I am an OSF Nurse” award in the category of Exemplary Professional Practice.

The campaign is based on the globally recognized Know Your Lemons initiative, which uses 12 lemons to illustrate different signs and symptoms of breast cancer in an attempt to remove fear and stigma and overcome literacy and age barriers.

The Kane County Health Department announced it will host the 2025 Communicable Disease Conference with expert-led sessions on intestinal pathogens and the Chicago measles outbreak.

Dixon’s OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is expanding with the opening of a new clinic in Sterling on Oct. 13, 2025.

A Wisconsin man learned through a Shaw Media report that his old friend in McHenry County needed a new kidney. He immediately offered to help and months later underwent transplant surgery.

Julie Bay of New Lenox was diagnosed with stage 2 multifocal breast cancer in 2025 - but she didn't need chemotherapy or radiation treatments.

Elmhurst University celebrated the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Health Sciences Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3.

The Batavia Lions Club will partner with the Lions of Illinois Foundation to offer vision and hearing screenings for community members six months and older.

Prompted by a student coping with a cancer diagnosis and his mother, a staff member, McHenry schools are helping to bring visibility to childhood cancers.

Algonquin has joined Huntley in finishing the replacement of all of its known lead pipes, well before its state-mandated deadline set at 2042.

"I think the thing we talk about that kind of overarches everything right now is farm income. We’re very concerned as we continue to read the economic reports coming out of the University of Illinois." Brian Duncan, Illinois Farm Bureau president, said

Rochelle Mayor John Bearrows presented a $500 check to Brent Ohlinger, the winner of the Blood Draw raffle that took place at the city’s Fly-in Drive-in event at the Rochelle Municipal Airport on Aug. 10.