Health

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Illinois Residents Warned About E-Cigarette Fire Hazards: Follow These Safety Tips

Chicago, IL - In the midst of the soaring popularity of e-cigarettes as an alternative to traditional smoking, the Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging...

Three New COVID-19 Strains, but Symptoms Remain Largely Unchanged

CHICAGO â€” Health officials are closely monitoring the spread of three new COVID-19 strains across the nation.  Hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise, albeit below...

Rabid Bats on the Rise: Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Urgent Warning

Springfield, Illinois - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued an urgent warning to residents about the alarming increase in rabid bats and...

Illinois Overhauls Abortion Data Collection to Safeguard Privacy Post-Dobbs

CHICAGO, IL - In response to recent amendments and the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, the Illinois Department of Public Health...

Salmonella Outbreak in NE Illinois Raises Concerns, possibly linked to Ground Beef: IDPH

CHICAGO, IL â€” An outbreak of Salmonella infections in northeastern Illinois has health officials on high alert.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is collaborating...

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Batches in Park Ridge, Evanston

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in the first three mosquito batches of...
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