Families across several U.S. states spent months cooking daily meals in imported pots and pans that federal regulators later found could leach dangerous levels of lead. Between mid‑August and ...

Because of Steven Lee’s erratic behavior, state police had revoked his firearm license and local police tried at least twice to remove guns from his home.

Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide with Senate Bill 1950, sparking backlash from various groups concerned about ...

Use of tanning beds nearly triples the risk of developing melanoma, and it also damages the DNA of skin cells across the body ...

Premiums for individual employer-sponsored health care in Illinois rose higher than the national average from 2023 to 2024, ...

Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker ...

Federal resources, state and local best practices and taking a “health in all policies” approach can help local governments ...

"Libraries are a wonderful resource for our communities," said Shawnna Rhine with the Southern 7 Health Department. "Being ...

More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators ...

Food insecurity continues to be a major issue in the United States, and the recent lapse in SNAP benefits has worsened struggles for many families ...

New laws in Illinois -- impacting the environment, housing, public safety and more -- take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026.