Illinois Public Health

State Budget Cuts Threaten City's Response To Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Chicago Public Radio | Travis Truitt | Posted 08.06.2009 | Chicago


Public health officials in Chicago are calling on state lawmakers to craft a responsible public health budget....

West Nile Virus Confirmed In Illinois Mosquitoes

Huffington Post | Posted 07.18.2009 | Chicago


The first positive tests for West Nile Virus in Illinois have been confirmed by state public health officials Wednesday. Mosquitoes in Adams, Cook, D...

Swine Flu 'First Real Test' For Quinn Administration: AP

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 06.03.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Whether delivering medicine or safety advice in the form of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," Gov. Pat Quinn's administration...