Illinois kids with complex medical needs don't get all the care they qualify for
Even though children with significant medical needs qualify for state help with in-home care, they tend to receive only a fraction of what they need.
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Even though children with significant medical needs qualify for state help with in-home care, they tend to receive only a fraction of what they need.
For months, Michael Dilillo, 69, noticed a slight tightness in his chest. Several doctors told the St. Charles man it was all a part of aging, but he wasn't convinced.
An internal memo revealed Lurie began experiencing service disruptions early on Wednesday, and as a precaution, the hospital disabled its phone, email, and electronic medical record systems.
More schools are falling below the federal threshold for herd immunity.
Recalled cough syrup could result in severe or life-threatening fungal infection if used by immunocompromised people, Haleon said.
FDA testing found "extremely high levels of lead contamination" in the cinnamon applesauce pouches, which have been recalled.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, her spokesperson said Sunday. Just a few weeks earlier, Ferguson announced that she'd beaten breast cancer.
The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.
A lawsuit filed by a Rhode Island resident follows two prior wrongful death suits involving Panera's Charged Lemonade.
As of Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health had the state under a moderate level of activity when it comes to respiratory illness.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
It's part of a White House initiative on women's health research that launched back in November.
Take a moment to take care of your mental health.
The new JN.1 variant is to blame for the latest spike.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and death on the city's South and West Sides and how a local hospital aims to tackle the problem.
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
The Senate is continuing work on a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, now on Day 41. Follow live updates here.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
A Purple Heart is one of the most prestigious awards a member of the military can receive. Now, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is helping the family of a World War II veteran get it back.
Snow ends by mid-afternoon, and skies become sunny, but it will stay cold Monday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
O’Hare International Airport had nearly 300 flights canceled Monday because of the winter blast and the government shutdown. CNN correspondent Whitney Wild has a breakdown.
An early-season winter storm pounded the Chicago area Monday morning, and was still hovering over Northwest Indiana as the midday hours arrived. Lauren Victory, Darius Johnson, and Jackie Kostek have team coverage.
President Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down.
An unseasonably early winter storm closed schools, slickened roads, and dumped double digit snowfalls in some places.
With hundreds of flights canceled due to weather at Chicago airports, O'Hare is under a ground stop expected to last for several hours due to staffing issues. The airport closed for a time overnight.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said a man is in custody for allegedly firing shots at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood over the weekend.
The Trump administration is asking an appeals court to halt a judge's order limiting federal agents' use of force during the ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors got a rather unusual call this past weekend about two bald eagles in a bit of a predicament.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
A Cook County jury on Friday convicted a Chicago man of killing two men during an armed robbery in Chinatown in 2020.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
