Hospital officials took phone, email and electronic medical records offline after the cyberattack was discovered on Jan. 31.
See how many recent coronavirus cases in Illinois have involved the delta variant.
Cicero lags behind other municipalities in Cook County for vaccinations. Community organizations are stepping up to help.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul explains why the state is one of 15 to accept terms of the bankruptcy plan for the maker of OxyContin.
The governor announced a program offering prizes like cash, airline vouchers and sports tickets to employees of state care facilities.
Children in Illinois are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer.
Officials announced Tuesday anyone over the age of 12 can schedule an at-home appointment to get vaccinated and receive a $50 gift card.
And 40 percent of those who responded to the survey nationwide said they were prepared to end friendships with unvaccinated people.
Three other Illinois children's hospitals made U.S. News and World Report's list of top pediatric facilities.
After Friday's official reopening in Illinois, we answer the question: To mask or not to mask? It depends.
Blood sample study shows 5 from IL were infected earlier than any cases were reported in the state, and one was sick by Christmas Eve.
The state reported 11 additional deaths and under 300 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated quality ratings for more than 4,500 hospitals, including 193 in Illinois.
The 50 cities where pest control company Orkin got the most calls from April 2020-March 2021 includes the Chicago area.
But of those who said they will not, 90 percent also said they won't have their kids get the shot even if schools require it for enrollment.
Patch wants to know if you plan to get your young teens inoculated now that Pfizer's vaccine has been granted expanded emergency use.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the state will ask for fewer vaccine doses from the federal government due to a backlog of supply.
Major buildings like Merchandise Mart and the Wrigley Building will provide vaccination clinics to workers at the office.
More than 100 general, acute care hospitals in the state made The Leapfrog Group's list of hospitals with "a strong culture of safety."
While people are still encouraged to call ahead, four major retailers guarantee walk-in, same-day appointments at many locations in Illinois
The move on May 14 allows businesses to expand capacity limits and is the final step before Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan.
People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.
Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals in Illinois responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Illinois, but there are many other tick-borne illnesses that can come from a day out in the woods.
A state report found Black and Latino residents died at disproportionate rates during the pandemic due to overcrowding.
Here is how the Chicago area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Kelly Nichols has a trust in science that she hopes to pass down to her nine-year-old twins.
A key federal committee recommended that the U.S. lift the pause of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Beau Wangtrakuldee Offers New Innovation for Hospitals & Clinics to Move Towards Environmental Sustainablity
Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.
A report by the American Health Care Association shows nursing home cases nationwide have dropped 96 percent in the last three months.
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said when vaccinating tens of millions of people, “you will see breakthrough infections in any vaccination.”
Illinois Patch readers shared their thoughts around the idea of a statewide vaccine passport. See what they had to say.
This is how the Chicago area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
150,000 appointments will be available next week in the collar counties. Everyone can sign up, regardless of where they live or work.
Are you in favor of or against requiring individuals to show that they have been vaccinated against or have tested negative for COVID-19.
Many people are finding vaccine information through word of mouth and community-based organizations doing bilingual outreach.
Here's how Illinois Patch readers responded to a survey about reopening the state — and whether it's happening too slowly.
The city of Chicago will get $33 million, and the rest of the state will receive more than $90 million.
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Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.