Illinois Department of Public Health

A new study in Illinois shows that, while in-person learning in schools might lead to the spread of coronavirus cases, hybrid learning plans might not be worse for community spread than full remote learning.

Illinois officials are imposing new health restrictions for Metro East restaurants, bars and gatherings to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Updated May 4 with more answers to audience questionsCoronavirus has disrupted many aspects of everyday life. Sporting events are postponed, businesses…

In Illinois, at least 186 nursing homes and long-term care facilities are reporting at least one confirmed COVID-19 case, the disease caused by the new...

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the highest one-day death toll due to COVID-19 with 125 lives lost. The total confirmed cases has...

Five Illinois residents have died so far this year after vaping. Two of those people have died within the last week, while public health investigators...

Missouri has already approved more than 17,000 patients for its yet-to-be-launched medical marijuana program — a stark contrast to neighboring Illinois,…

At least one person has died in Illinois, after they used an e-cigarette product that appears to have caused fatal breathing problems. The death may be...

Updated on April 7, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. with comments from the EPA: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that further actions are…

Illinois' first case this year of West Nile virus in a bird has been confirmed. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) the infected…