Illinois public health officials note available precautions while giving COVID-19 and flu updates
State public health officials say levels of influenza remain flat across Illinois; meanwhile, cases of COVID-19 continue to fall as well. Health officials say the flu season can last through May, so residents are reminded to take
Illinois Department of Public Health continues raising red flags concerning threat of tripledemic
Illinois health officials are raising a red flag about a triple threat of respiratory illnesses this winter. Across the state, there has been a seasonal uptick for the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. The guidance comes as the
New public indoor vaping prohibition to take effect on New Year’s
Starting January 1st, the state of Illinois will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes indoors in public places. The new rule modifies the Smoke Free Illinois Act to add vaping to the original 2008 indoor smoking ban. Just
All Illinois counties remain at low levels of COVID-19 transmission based upon available hospital data
All Illinois counties remain at a low level of COVID transmission, based upon hospital admissions for COVID-related illnesses around the state. Since the declared health emergency came to an end last month, hospital admissions are now one
AP: Title 42 has ended. Here’s what it did, and how US immigration policy is changing
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try to to stop migrants from crossing illegally and encourage them instead to apply for asylum
COVID-19 continues to impact Illinois with or without health emergency order in place
COVID is still having an impact on Illinois, with more than 3,700 new cases and 20 deaths linked to the virus statewide in the past week. With the end of the declared COVID health emergency, state officials
Former Springfield Mayor Langfelder tells Jim Leach his most important contribution was his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Former Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says he thinks the most important part of his legacy will be his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his final live monthly interview as mayor on WMAY, Langfelder said he believes
Conservative Illinois lawmaker groups calls on Secretary of State Giannoulias to end masked driver test policy
A group of conservative Illinois lawmakers is calling on Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to end a policy of requiring people to wear masks while taking a driving test. The Illinois Freedom Caucus sent a letter to
Supporters and opponents of CO2 pipeline and carbon capture technology urge Illinois lawmakers to take action
Supporters and opponents of carbon capture technology are both urging Illinois lawmakers to take action to address the issues posed by the growing use of that technology. Four different legislative committees held a joint virtual hearing Monday
Pro-life demonstrators gather in Springfield for march
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Hundreds of pro-life demonstrators have rallied in Springfield in the first big right-to-life march locally since the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned last year. Springfield Catholic Bishop Thomas John Paprocki