-
Yes, there will be three viruses floating around this season (like last year). But an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare says this viral season could be less burdensome than last year's.
-
Illinois Wesleyan University is offering a new degree program in public health, and a nearly $280,000 grant is coming to the McLean County Health Department.
-
Faced with a litany of operational challenges, many rural hospitals in Illinois have shut down their labor and delivery units, leading to maternity care deserts. A 2022 March of Dimes report counts Woodford, Piatt, DeWitt and Iroquois counties as being among those deserts.
-
Jonathan Boudreaux says he wants to raise money in dedication to several loved ones who died of cancer. The Illini 4000 team of 17 riders will travel from New York City to San Francisco from late May to mid-August.
-
The McLean County Nursing Home in Normal is seeing growth that has significantly improved the finances for the county-run facility.
-
The winter storm that arrived on Thursday could strain Bloomington-Normal hospitals that already are close to capacity.
-
The McLean County Health Department reports two more COVID-related deaths, including a man in his 60s and a man in his 80s. COVID cases and hospitalizations are steady in McLean County.
-
McLean County remains at medium COVID transmission. The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) on Friday reported two more COVID-related deaths.
-
Chestnut Health Systems and the McLean County Center for Human Services plan to coordinate care for their clients by placing staff at each other's facilities and sharing electronic medical records.
-
New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, compared with the last time the county released COVID data on Nov. 18.
-
Scientists at the Peoria Ag Lab have been working to develop a healthier alternative to butter. They want to replace saturated fats with plant-based and other natural oils that mimic the taste and texture of butter.
-
About 1 in 6 McLean County residents smokes. Public health administrators challenge smokers to try to kick the habit for at least one day.