Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas
State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise Urges public to stay home when sick, practice good hand hygiene
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season.
Suburban Cook County exits mitigation tier Suburban Cook County exits mitigation tier On Tuesday, suburban Cook County moved into more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, leaving only three of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions still under Tier 1 and Tier 2 restrictions.