Mercyhealth recently announced it has finalized an affiliation agreement with FHN, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The report focuses on the areas of access to food and nutrition, maternal and child health, and behavior health and substance use.

Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year

Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s most recent maternal mortality report.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center has announced that Jennifer Hernandez, APRN, will join its team as a family medicine provider beginning in early January.

Rochelle Community Hospital has temporarily updated its visitor restrictions in response to the recent increase of respiratory illness in Rochelle and the surrounding area.

The vaccines are covered at no cost for Medicaid and Medicare patients, as well as by certain private insurance plans.

Improving Online Health Literacy is a free, in-person workshop from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Erie Public Library.

With just days to go before tax credits expire that make marketplace health insurance coverage more affordable, lawmakers and industry experts said they’re concerned that costs will skyrocket for those who can least afford it in the new year.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center joined the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the ribboncutting for the OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Sterling.

The Kane County Health Department is promoting a video campaign to encourage people to carry naloxone with them during the holidays, as it is a vulnerable time for those struggling with substance abuse.

Silver Cross Hospital issued a warning about rising cases of norovirus this holiday season and shared tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs.

Rochelle Community Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 18, hosted its fifth annual holiday drive-thru dinner and distributed 200 meals to people in need.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has recognized two Mission Partners for their extraordinary commitment to compassionate communication and patient-centered care.

“This report provides the most detailed picture to date of how alcohol use and misuse affect the health and safety of Illinois residents,” Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said.

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans

Flu activity is high in McHenry County, according to the department of health.

The clinic will take place at Morrison Family Care Clinic, 303 N. Jackson St., Morrison, with Dr. David Yeager as the clinician in charge.

Kishwaukee College nursing students were honored during a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at the college.

The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year

Strategic Steps Counseling will offer individual, youth, family and couples counseling specializing in anxiety, depression, grief and life transitions, among other areas. Opening day is Jan. 5 at 603 First Ave., Suite 202, in Sterling.

OnCall Imaging at 1609 First Ave. in Rock Falls recently began its third year in business. The 8,000-square-foot imaging center offers MRI, CT, X-ray, DEXA, mammogram and ultrasound services.

The restaurant, also known by its former name – Babe’s Hot Dogs – serves a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps and its legendary Daisy Brand hot dogs, which Babe’s owner Tim Reilly said he’s used “from day one.”

The Kane County Health Department is reminding residents that the holiday season – while joyful – can also bring added stress, financial pressure, grief, busy schedules and emotional strain.

The decision marks a return to a public health strategy that was abandoned more than three decades ago

The Health Department will host its annual World AIDS Day Event from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N Green Bay Road, North Chicago.

A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born

It’s not clear exactly what the committee is considering, but the American Academy of Pediatrics will still urge a birth dose, said the organization’s Dr. Sean O’Leary

A ribboncutting event was held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, for Rochelle Community Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services department that launched in April.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that he said will protect Illinois residents from “junk science” undermining evidence-based vaccine regulations at the federal level

So-called “preventive” cardiac and abdominal MRIs are not part of routine screening recommendations

“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.