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Vaping could soon be added to Illinois smoking ban

— June 1, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would expand the state’s general ban on smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine…

Illinois aims to halt HIV spread by 2030
— May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several public health advocates outlined an ambitious plan Tuesday to halt the spread of HIV in Illinois by 2030. Speaking at a Statehouse news…
Deer ticks still a concern with warm winter
— January 10, 2019

The mild weather beginning to 2019 has been seen as a real positive to many people, but there are drawbacks to not having cold, below freezing conditions we typically associate with…
Illinois health officials caution to be aware of rabid bats
— June 28, 2017

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants people to beware of rabid animals, including bats, as they become more active this time of year. To date, more than a dozen rabid…
Illinois health officials issue precautions to prevent Zika spread
— August 15, 2016

The Illinois Department of Public Health last week confirmed there were 46 cases of the Zika virus throughout Illinois, according to a spokesperson. All of these cases are travel-based…

Students learn healthy choices at Eureka Teen Jamboree students learn healthy resources
— March 19, 2019

During spring break at Eureka College, high school freshmen crammed into Room 205 at Burgess Hall, where Andrea Ingwersen waits with a nicotine vaporizer, the words “It’s Not Cool…
Hospitalizations for mental health issues take toll on students, schools
— November 15, 2017

Fourth in an ongoing series examining mental health issues and public schools. Students at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools are regularly put into cabs and sent for mental…
Kendall Health Department performs ‘diverse work’ in community
— December 28, 2016

The Kendall County Health Department celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, giving Executive Director Amaal Tokars amble opportunity to reflect on how vastly things have changed…