Health and Safety

The chief medical officer at Carle BroMenn and Carle Eureka hospitals says he doesn't see COVID-19 ever going away, but Dr. Jim Nevin says treatments will hopefully make it more manageable over time.

Two Bloomington-Normal parents explain how they came to decisions about the kids' COVID vaccine.

As younger kids get in line to get the COVID vaccine, McLean County has seen a sharp rise in vaccines going into arms.

Low vaccination rates, human behavior, and viral mutations may mean COVID-19 will never disappear. That's according to many experts, including OSF HealthCare Chief Operating Officer Mike Cruz.

Low vaccination rates, human behavior, and viral mutations may mean COVID-19 will never disappear. That's according to many experts, including OSF HealthCare Chief Operating Officer Mike Cruz.

McLean County saw a big increase in eviction filings in October after the state lifted its COVID-related moratorium on evictions.

State Rep. Dan Brady of Bloomington says a bill Illinois legislators approved that gives employers greater authority to enforce COVID-19 vaccine requirements should have included a COVID testing option.

It's a tough time for long-term care facilities right now. Two of them in Springfield recently announced they are closing. Others around the nation are not in great shape. One of the Springfield nursing homes belongs to Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises.

McLean County has reached 15 COVID-related deaths in October. That's the county's highest monthly total since February, when access to COVID vaccines was greatly limited.

A health educator, who will speak next week at Illinois State University, plans to track children's physical activity and their environment as part of a 10-year study on how a community can impact a child's health.