Springfield education officials clash concerning surging Cigna employee healthcare cost
School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill insisted it wasn’t the district that was responsible for increased health insurance rates for employees who take the plan. That came from the carrier, Cigna, because of high claimants in the
CDC now investigating series of hospitalizations across Illinois and eight other states linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox treatments
The CDC is now investigating a series of hospitalizations across nine states, including Illinois, linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox injections. The CDC said that it, along with local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration,
IDPH set to award training grants aimed to improve reproductive health services across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is giving out training grants to improve reproductive health services in the state. The IDPH is awarding $2 million to three different organizations to provide training that will increase access to
U.S. Rep Budzinski’s bipartisan veteran benefit legislation introduced into U.S. House of Representatives recently
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to make it easier for veterans to access the benefits they’ve earned. The Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act would require the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to eliminate
AP: A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in
Longcor: Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain
Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ veterans affairs director told a legislative panel this week that while state-run veterans homes have
Illinois Governor Pritzker signs executive order to provide equitable access to gene and cell therapy across the state
Governor JB Pritzker recently signed an executive order to provide equity in access to gene and cell therapy in Illinois. It would apply to therapies such as the recently approved therapy for Sickle Cell Disease. It directs
SIU School of Medicine’s Class of 2024 to learn of residency commitments and locations this upcoming Friday
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Class of 2024, along with medical schools across the nation, will learn the results of the National Residency Match Program, the official cooperative for appointments to graduate medical education programs. Graduating
Governor Pritzker encourages those who need IVF to come live in Illinois
Governor Pritzker is encouraging families that want to have children through IVF to come to Illinois. Pritzker said this past Wednesday that he will continue his commitment to protecting reproductive healthcare in Illinois. The governor’s comments come
CNI: Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes
Comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw GOP, interest group ire By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday