Tad A. Gomez, RPh, MS, FASHP, has been named president of Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, effective February 25, 2019.

Eighteen AMITA Health physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors in the Chicago area according to a study conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, and published in the January 2019 edition of Chicago.

Burns are among the leading causes of deaths and injuries in the United States, and children are especially vulnerable.

Nicor Gas has informed the City that they will begin working at the intersection of Plainfield and Willow Spring Road this Monday, February 11, 2019.

The League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area are sponsoring the event “Gun Violence: Its Impact on our Communities”.

The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) and Ladder Up provide free income tax preparation and electronic filing for families with annual incomes up to $55,000 and individuals with annual incomes up to $30,000.

With temperatures warming up after record-breaking cold the past few days, snowmelt and rain can lead to flooding in the Chicagoland region.

The annexation scheme suggested by former police superintendent turned Chicago mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy would amount to theft and isn't going to happen, a trustee from one of the targeted suburbs said during a recent interview

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Naperville, tarred as racist by its own state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville), needn't worry: City Council members have its back.

All 41st District residents are invited to join me and Western Springs Village President Alice Gallagher on February 13 at Salerno's for pizza and discussion.

As temperatures reach dangerous levels, it's crucial to keep track of how long you are exposed to the cold to help prevent frostbite and its damaging effects to the body.

AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee was recently awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), demonstrating the organization’s expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain.

Due to the extreme cold weather forecast for the Chicago region this week, Metra will operate a modified schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Due to inclement weather conditions and for the safety of our citizens and staff, Berwyn City Hall and other non-emergency City offices will be closed this Wednesday, January 30th.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Congratulations to Loyola's 2019 Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award winner, Rhonda Mitchell, in recognition of her dedication to helping patients and her colleagues.

"What we're facing here this week is that really profound cold where it gets dangerous."

Snow removal procedures and warming center locations

To prepare for the dangers of the winter weather storms predicted over the next few days, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) today urged older Illinoisans and their families to recognize that winter poses a special threat to seniors and has compiled a list of tips and signs to look out for to avoid serious safety and health complications.