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The Biz Week That Was: New cancer center in Arlington Heights, ComEd rates going up

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May 23, 2026 12:15 pm - $175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospital A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for North...
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment

May 22, 2026 7:40 am - The head of the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level.
$175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospital

By Russell Lissau
May 21, 2026 4:24 pm - A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

By JUSTIN KABUMBA and MONIKA PRONCZUK
May 20, 2026 1:24 pm - Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.
WHO worries about Ebola outbreak's scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths

By JUSTIN KABUMBA, MONIKA PRONCZUK and JEAN-YVES KAMALE
May 19, 2026 2:33 pm - The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 134 — and more than 500 suspected cases.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

By ALI SWENSON
May 19, 2026 2:19 pm - Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF.
Proposal to expand federal drug discount could cost Illinois millions, agency head says

By Peter Hancock
May 17, 2026 3:41 pm - A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the state of Illinois itself.
Ascension Illinois event offers free health care to many not often able to receive it

By Eric Peterson and Brian Hill
May 16, 2026 3:22 pm - Ascension Illinois provided free health care services for the uninsured and underserved of the Northwest suburbs at its Medical Mission at Home event Saturday.
Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.

By Katlyn Smith
May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.
Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates earns top 5-star hospital rating

Submitted by Ascension Illinois
May 15, 2026 2:57 pm - Ascension Illinois announced Friday that Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates has earned a five-star overall hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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