Shirley Bloomfield sees an opportunity for a rural renaissance. But access to health care is vital. The NTCA–Rural Broadband Association CEO discussed the intersection of rural health…
Rural communities are older, sicker and poorer. “It’s a terrible marketing line … but a great elevator speech when trying to communicate the uniqueness of rural communities,”…
Grant Gingerich was about 3 years old when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Olivia White was a farm girl who wanted to be a pharmacist, but a medical student mentor opened…
A rural health care advisory and analytics provider has found nearly half of rural hospitals have refrained from admissions because of nursing shortages this past year. Additionally,…
A state representative from Chicago wants to act on behalf of women and newborns in rural parts of Illinois. State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-Chicago) has launched a campaign to establish…
When her father became ill several years ago, the interactions with his doctors stood out to Rock Falls native Heather Moser. “Going through that interaction with him, and really…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on May 18 signed two bills designed to provide better access to healthcare for rural Illinoisans. SB3017 amends the Loan Repayment Assistance for Physicians Act to…
For about 30 years, Illinois Farm Bureau has injected about $320,000 into the mission to get health care for farmers, by means of the Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. This…
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Chicago woman grows her presence ...Chicago resident Lizzy Lopez was wondering what do with land her father ...
Berwyn man charged in homicideA 27-year-old Berwyn man has been charged in connection with an alleged ...
Thousands stand opposed to TrumpThroughout this spring in Chicago and across the country there have been ...
