According to the nonpartisan health policy research organization KFF, federal Medicaid spending in Illinois is expected to be ...

In 2022, Ascension Health, which had been part of Presence and then AMITA, took sole ownership of Mercy. And hospital leaders, acknowledging Mercy’s watered-down reputation, promised a return to its ...

According to a list compiled by WalletHub, based on metrics of mounting work stress, financial stress, family stress, and ...

Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday.

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special ...

MARION — The Southern Illinois Mayors Association meeting gathered regional leaders and state legislators Wednesday night to address various topics their communities face.

(The Center Square) – A new study paints a bleak picture of the economic health of Illinois. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its findings of the best and worst state economies.

Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget for 2026 late Saturday, with new taxes on sports bets and nicotine, but no transit funding.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. JB Pritzker’s positioning of Illinois as a sanctuary state, a welcoming port for immigrants from across the globe, hit the hard reality of state budgeting t… ...