IDPH warns of whooping cough increase as cases reach levels not seen in 20 years
Illinois health officials released a warning Monday as whooping cough cases in the state rose to their highest levels in two ...
Outbreak of whooping cough at Lane Tech is part of nationwide uptick in cases
Rates of whooping cough diagnoses are returning to pre-pandemic levels, with nearly five times the number of cases nationwide ...
5 cases of whooping cough reported at Chicago North Side high school, CDPH says
A school-wide letter was sent to families as they continue monitoring the disease in Chicago schools and communities.
Outbreak at Lane Tech High School signals whooping cough back at pre-pandemic levels, city health officials say
At least five students have been diagnosed with pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, since September at Lane Tech High School, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. In a ...
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Health department: Outbreak at Lane Tech High School signals whooping cough back at pre-pandemic levels
At least five students have been diagnosed with pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, since September at Lane Tech High School, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. In a ...
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Mayor denies knowledge of harassment complaints against former top staffer
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he learned of the allegations of workplace misconduct against former communications director ...
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
California health officials warned the public to avoid drinking one batch of whole raw milk from Raw Farm LLC, which has ...
State and local governments could be a roadblock for some of Trump's more radical policies
While President-elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping conservative policies, experts say the powers that states hold could ...
Donald Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean.
Like many conservative politicians before him, Donald Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department altogether — ...
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Chicago policing real costs could be nearly double next year’s $2.1 billion budget, former city analyst finds
Including pensions, benefits, budget-busting overtime and other hidden expenses, the analyst reports that city costs for CPD ...
Bird flu found in sample of California raw milk, officials say
After bird flu was detected in a retail sample of raw milk produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC, California health ...
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Vacant jobs, hiring freeze signal more staffing woes at Chicago’s health department
Vacancies in behavioral health roles specifically could threaten the department’s plan to continue reopening mental health clinics.