Cook County Department Of Public Health Officials Announce Phase 5 Reopening Guidance In Suburban Cook County: All Sectors To Reopen At ...

Suburban Cook County has met Phase 5 guidelines, including vaccination of at least 50 percent of residents ages 16 and older.

Amusement Park Tickets And Food Pantry Gift Basket Vouchers To Be Offered At Harvey Priority Vaccination Site

The Cook County Department of Public Health will offer amusement park tickets and food pantry vouchers Tuesday through Friday this week.

Cook County Opens Third Priority Vaccination Site At West Leyden HS To Achieve Equitable Vaccination

The site joins other Priority Sites in Summit and Lansing.

Palatine Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Palatine area. The pandemic continues to impact the country's blood supply.

Cook County Department Of Public Health Officials Announce Phase 4 Reopening Guidance In Suburban Cook County

Increased capacity in many sectors; new CDC guidance for wearing masks in public.

How Much Of Cook County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the Palatine area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Palatine Area

Here's an update on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Cook County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Palatine area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Suburban Cook County Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Remaining Phase 1C Essential Workers

All essential workers – including clergy, restaurant staff, energy, legal, retail and transportation and logistics – are now eligible.

Cook County Department Of Public Health Officials Gradually Ease Mitigation Measures In Suburban Cook County

Increased capacity in some sectors reflects a "cautious approach," the Cook County Health Department said.

Coronavirus Cases Up In Palatine Area Despite Vaccination Increase

Illinois is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.

Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business

With a focus on giving clients the ‘freedom’ to live happy and healthy at home

Update: Hospital Capacity In Palatine Area

Here are the latest figures on hospital capacity in Cook County as the pandemic wanes.

Hospital Capacity In Palatine Area: See Latest Numbers

Here's an update on how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Heroin, Fentanyl Fuel Rising Mortality Rates In Opioid Deaths, According To CCDPH/UIC Report

The Cook County Department of Public Health released a new study today on the opioid epidemic.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Palatine Area Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Palatine area.

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Palatine Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Palatine.

Hospital Capacity In Palatine Area: Weekly Update

New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Cook County.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Palatine Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Palatine.

Here's How Close Palatine Area Hospitals Are To Capacity: Weekly Update

Here is the latest federal data on hospital capacity, including ICUs, in Cook County.

How Close Are Palatine Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Palatine area and across Illinois.

See Which Palatine Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Palatine area.

Here's How Close Palatine Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Cook County.

Cook County Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Senior Medical Officers are offering details on the plan.

Health Department Launches Law-Enforcement Driven Deflection And Naloxone Distribution Initiative To Fight Opioid Overdose

The initiative will help people with opioid use disorder find community-based treatment and support in suburban Cook County.

Health Department Issues COVID-19 Mitigation Citations To Hotel Responsible For Large Wedding

The Hilton Chicago/ Northbrook Hotel and its onsite restaurant are under inspection.

Cook County Sheriff Dart Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Sheriff Tom Dart is recovering at home after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Cook County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.

Cook County Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory For Suburban Cook County Residents

More than 99,000 people in suburban Cook County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and positivity rates are over 15 percent.

CCDPH Issues Order To Support Tier I Mitigation Enforcement

The Cook County Health Department is encouraging compliance with mitigations as coronavirus cases surge to record-breaking highs.

$7.4 Million In Grants Will Help Chicago Region Respond To COVID-19, Prepare For Future Pandemics

The Walder Foundation grant will help fund the Chicago Coronavirus Assessment Network.

Cook County Social Media Campaign Targets 20-Somethings

Cook County Government and Cook County Department of Public Health launched the #MASKUP Cook County campaign today.

Cook County Department of Public Health: Take Basic Precautions To Prevent West Nile Virus

Officials are reminding residents to be cautious and protect against West Nile virus.

Cook Co. Medical Examiner’s Office Reaches Grim Milestone

The medical examiner's office caseload since Jan. 1 has surpassed all cases handled by medical examiner staff in 2019.

Palatine Coronavirus Cases, Village Updates

The latest look on the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Palatine, according to health department and medical examiner's reports.

Cook Co. Offers Respite Housing For First Responders, Healthcare Workers

Cook County officials announced the program in recent weeks. Hotel rooms will be offered to suburban Cook Co. workers who qualify.

Palatine Farmers Market Reopens, Safety Guidelines In Place

The 30th season of the Palatine Farmers Market will be a bit different with special protocol in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus In Palatine: 249 Cases, 2 Deaths

Palatine's numbers are reported by Suburban Cook County Health Department's COVID-19 surveillance data and the Cook County Medical Examiner.

Coronavirus In Palatine April 27: 2 Deaths, 152 Current Cases

Palatine's numbers are reported by Suburban Cook County Health Department's COVID-19 surveillance data and the Cook County Medical Examiner.

Coronavirus In Palatine: 2 Deaths, 190 Cases

The latest look on the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, according to health department and medical examiner's reports.

Cook County Coronavirus: 240K Masks Donated To First Responders

The U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with FEMA recently provided the masks to south suburban first responders, officials said.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.