Health Care
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Lurie gives new details as it advances plan for children’s hospital in Downers GroveMar 13, 2026 1:21 pm - A new children’s hospital in Downers Grove could have 12 ICU beds and a helicopter pad, officials said Thursday.
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Lake County creates reserve fund to deal with fluid federal funding environmentMar 11, 2026 6:11 pm - Lake County has established a $2 million reserve to deal with potential federal funding interruptions.
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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
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.
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‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar
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.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 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...
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Cook County offering final vaccination clinic for season March 28 in Northwest suburbsMar 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.
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Geneva man sentenced to two years in prison in Medicare fraud caseMar 06, 2026 2:30 pm - A Geneva man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Medicare fraud.
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AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicinesMar 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.
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Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits Illinois House action
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America may run on Dunkin’, but RFK Jr. isn’t so sure
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.