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Mount Prospect woman with rare disorder pins hopes on surgery abroad

By Steve Zalusky
May 10, 2026 8:45 pm - Katie Kenoe, a pediatric nurse from Mount Prospect, has been largely bed-bound for two years. A GoFundMe campaign was started in hopes of funding spinal fusion surgery in Barcelona her family hopes will extend her ability to walk.
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

By PAUL WISEMAN
May 08, 2026 8:23 am - America’s employers a delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE and AMY TAXIN
May 08, 2026 7:20 am - Libyan Dr. Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn't been able to since the Trump admini...
Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive May 14

Submitted by village of Schaumburg
May 07, 2026 2:51 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM, MOLLY QUELL, and GERALD IMRAY
May 07, 2026 1:15 pm - Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then.
Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

By JOSH BOAK
May 05, 2026 9:09 am - White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529 billion over the next 10 years.
Ascension Illinois offering free medical services to the underserved May 16

Submitted by Ascension Illinois
May 04, 2026 5:07 pm - Ascension Illinois will again host its flagship Medical Mission at Home event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Willow Creek Care Center at 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

By MARK SHERMAN and GEOFF MULVIHILL
May 04, 2026 10:04 am - The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.
Healthy workers are ditching company insurance to save $1,000 a month

By Taylor Nicole Rogers
May 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Most Americans get medical insurance from their employers, with the average worker paying 26% of the total premium for family coverage. Companies cover the rest. With premiums rising 6% in 2025 for company family plans alongside the growing cost of living, some workers are questioning whether their benefits are worth the cost.
Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves annual funding to agencies

Submitted by Hanover Township
May 01, 2026 1:44 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $48,789 in funding at their April 28 meeting at the Senior Center in Bartlett.

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