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Suburban hospitals receive ‘A’ rating in hospital safety report

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 15, 2025 11:40 am - Sixteen suburban hospitals are among 35 statewide to receive an “A” rating for excellence in patient safety on The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2025 patient safety report card.
Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Nov 13, 2025 7:16 am - With the longest shutdown ever coming to a close, hundreds of thousands of other federal workers who missed paychecks will soon get some relief.
What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown

By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Nov 12, 2025 9:13 am - Many Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to help buy groceries are approaching their third week without aid after President Donald Trump's administration cut off the program due to the federal government shutdown.
Advocate Good Shepherd launches food drive to address local food insecurity

Submitted by Advocate Health Care
Nov 10, 2025 4:09 pm - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has started its annual food drive early this year and extended the collection period to address food insecurity in the northwest suburbs.
Schaumburg firm DialMind honing skills of AI phone attendants for other service companies

By Eric Peterson
Nov 10, 2025 1:44 pm - A Schaumburg-based company is working rapidly on the improvement of AI phone attendants for other firms, beginning with the type of senior home care agencies that emphasize the need to get it right.
Lawmakers must prioritize good policy over destructive politics

By Elliot Richardson
Nov 08, 2025 1:27 pm - In Illinois, politicians concluded their legislative year during the fall veto session, and they did not do nearly enough to support small businesses.
Governor says he will review ‘medical aid in dying’ bill

By Maggie Dougherty
Nov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY and SCOTT BAUER
Nov 07, 2025 9:37 am - President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.
Authorities: Chiropractor secretly recorded more than 180 patients

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 06, 2025 2:43 pm - A Batavia chiropractor has been accused of secretly video recording more than 180 patients, including children, while they were nude or partially clothed.
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nov 06, 2025 9:06 am - Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country.

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