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Lake County creates reserve fund to deal with fluid federal funding environment

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 11, 2026 6:11 pm - Lake County has established a $2 million reserve to deal with potential federal funding interruptions.
FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Mar 10, 2026 11:42 am - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.
‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar

By KAITLIN BENDER-THOMAS
Mar 07, 2026 1:00 pm - Illinois and Cook County have erased more than $2 billion in medical debt combined for over a million residents through a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt for pennies on the dollar. The partnership allows debt to be written off for pennies on the dollar.
The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs lease

Daily Herald report
Mar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
Cook County offering final vaccination clinic for season March 28 in Northwest suburbs

Submitted by Cook County Department of Public Health
Mar 06, 2026 4:22 pm - Amid low COVID-19 and flu activity, the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer one last Saturday vaccination clinic for the season in the Northwest suburbs.
Geneva man sentenced to two years in prison in Medicare fraud case

By Jake Griffin
Mar 06, 2026 2:30 pm - A Geneva man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Medicare fraud.
AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicines

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 05, 2026 7:55 pm - Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is planning a $380 million investment in two new manufacturing facilities at its longtime campus in North Chicago.
Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits Illinois House action

By Peter Hancock
Mar 05, 2026 1:52 pm - The 340B drug program requires manufacturers to provide steep discounts for certain medications to safety net clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and other health care providers that serve low-income and uninsured patients. Legislation to prevent manufacturers from restricting access to those drugs awaits final action in the House.
America may run on Dunkin’, but RFK Jr. isn’t so sure

By Matt Viser, Rachel Roubein
Mar 05, 2026 8:58 am - “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” the health secretary said recently.
Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT
Feb 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board. The board would be able to set the maximum price for certain prescription drugs in Illinois, which advocates say could save the state millions of dollars on health plan spending.

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