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Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon

By Mike Danahey | For the Elgin Courier-News
Oct 01, 2026 12:09 pm - Two things are motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run his second Bank of America Chicago Marathon: the memory of his late father, Mario, and honoring his father’s spirit of kindness by running to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve

By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL
Sep 30, 2026 7:31 am - Light streamed through stained-glass windows in a former church, illuminating long white tables where weary men gathered. Johnny Henderson was glad for the rest. The 71-year-old — who has one arm, heart disease and vision problems — slept on the street the night before.
Health experts: Time to roll up your sleeves as flu, COVID-19 and RSV season looms

By Marni Pyke
Sep 26, 2026 11:46 am - Here’s the latest on the outlook for flu, COVID-19 and RSV from doctors as well as a measles warning.
Most Illinois children using adult seat belts too soon, AAA study finds

By Marni Pyke
Sep 25, 2026 5:30 pm - IDOT is offering a number of child safety seat checks and free installation assistance this Saturday.
CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

By MIKE STOBBE
Sep 25, 2026 10:35 am - The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new flu vaccine that tested well in older adults. But the federal agency responsible for telling doctors and the general public how to use it has made no recommendation on it.
Patient advocate: When caregiving becomes a full-time job

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg | Patient Advocate
Sep 24, 2026 9:31 am - Family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system. Some people become caregivers all of a sudden, after an unexpected illness or accident. For others, it’s a gradual taking on of more and more responsibilities, until you find yourself with a full-time job, perhaps in addition to a day job.
Hayden Panettiere’s death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

By LAURA UNGAR
Sep 24, 2026 9:12 am - A coroner’s report notes actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehab just weeks before her death from an accidental drug overdose. Although details of her care are unknown, people with drug addictions face a high risk of fatal overdose immediately after a period of sobriety.
FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from Grail

By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD
Sep 24, 2026 8:24 am - Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it’s far from clear how well the technology works.
September is Healthy Aging Month: Expert talks new memory health findings

By Anna Kohler, Advocate Health Care
Sep 24, 2026 12:18 am - A study found that eating within an 8-9 hour window may improve cognitive function in older adults, with time-restricted eaters performing better on spatial planning and problem-solving tests.
Gov. JB Pritzker discloses diabetes diagnosis, 80-pound weight loss on GLP-1 drug

By Jeremy Gorner
Sep 22, 2026 11:02 am - Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and has since lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.

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