Health Care

The Community Health Care Clinic in Normal is now marking its 30th anniversary. The mission is the same as on opening day even as they’ve greatly expanded in size and scope of services provided.

Illinois Wesleyan University students were forced to put their skills to the test in the form of an escape room, the classic puzzle game with a twist.

Advocates argued the rules changes were too costly for low-income patients. The governor’s office said co-pays should not have been charged yet anyway, though they are expected to resume eventually.

Mothers nationally are not provided adequate resources to deal with their mental health concerns, but Bloomington-Normal community members think they have more options than most.

More education and support services for youth and adolescents are on the way to Bloomington-Normal by way of Project Oz.

Carle Health is bringing a 40-foot mobile health care clinic to McLean County to help close care gaps in the community.

As the Wexford Health Sources contract expires, experts worry the state is likely to continue paying big dollars for poor care.

The author and activist Bell Hooks once wrote “rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” The story of a Bloomington-Normal woman's effort to get lifesaving heart surgery is an example of just that.

State Sen. Tom Bennett voted against the recently-approved $50.6 billion budget, but pointed to some areas he sees as positive.

The study compiles data on more than 90 factors, including health behaviors, clinical care and socioeconomics. McLean County scored well for a low rate of teen births and high rates of mammography screenings and flu vaccinations.