Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous ...
Over 110 norovirus outbreaks in Illinois since November, the highest winter spike in years
The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.
Afternoon Briefing: Tiffany Henyard’s name will stay off Thornton Township ballot
Good afternoon, Chicago. Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard’s lawsuit alleging that a caucus improperly named state Sen. Napoleon Harris the Democratic nominee for supervisor was thrown out ...
Bird flu wipes out entire chicken flock at organic family-run farm in Chicago suburbs
The flock produced about 2,000 eggs a week for the online marketplace and has resulted in a huge financial loss, Marty Thomas ...
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.