McLean County Health Department

The McLean County Health Department is offering a virtual suicide prevention program for the community. The program aims to offer a free resource for teachers, clergy members, coaches and anyone willing to take an hour to better prepare themselves in case of a crisis.

With government funding run dry, Rep. Eric Sorensen is among a long list of Democrats and Republicans trying to quickly shape the narrative around the first government shutdown in more than six years.

The barriers some women and teens face trying to access healthcare related to pregnancy and maternal care in Central Illinois was the focus Tuesday during a panel discussion at Illinois State University. Four health professionals discussed what's going better, and where improvements are needed.

A foundational planning tool used to tackle some of McLean County’s most pressing health challenges has just been refreshed.

A fourth mosquito pool has tested positive for West Nile virus this year in McLean County, according to the McLean County Health Department. The positive test was confirmed on July 31 in the 61701 ZIP code area.

The McLean County Health Department is reporting the first mosquito pool in the county to test positive for West Nile virus this year. No human cases of the virus have been reported.

Mental health workers talk to WGLT about the upcoming Mental Health First Aid course for adults, meant to educate on how to approach someone who is struggling with a mental health crisis.

The McLean County Health Department is waiting for a court ruling on whether it can keep a federal grant for disease surveillance. The Trump administration has canceled grants to local health departments across the country.

Using lead-based paint has been outlawed for decades, but many homes in the state — and in McLean County — were built prior to that, contributing to Illinois being a leading state in lead exposure nationwide.

McLean County Health Department's administrator breaks down what is known about the bird flu, or H5N1 strain of influenza A.