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Sin Nombre strain of Hantavirus -- one of two types of strains (Andes, Sin Nombre) mentioned in this article (Public Domain/CDC)

IDPH Investigating Potential Hantavirus Case Involving Illinois Resident Not Related to Deadly Virus on MV Hondius Cruise Ship

Tue May 12, 2026 06:34 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is investigating a potential Hantavirus case in an Illinois resident not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, and is also not likely related to the type […]

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse (D) (SOURCE: Illinois General Assembly)

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse(D) Introduces Measure to Ensure In-Home Caregivers Receive Safety Protections Equal to Other Healthcare Providers

Fri Jan 30, 2026 08:05 am Cardinal News

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, has introduced legislation to ensure home health and hospice workers receive the same safety protections already afforded to healthcare providers in hospitals and other facilities, protecting at-home caregivers and […]

Endeavor Health Awards $8.1M to Help Partners Meet Increasing Need for Health, Food, Housing Services

Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am Cardinal News

EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 12, 2026 – Endeavor Health℠ is proud to announce $8.1 million in Community Investment Fund (CIF) awards, including nine Capacity Builder awards to local organizations and partnerships in the Chicago area. Now […]

HHS, USDA Introduce New Food Pyramid with Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy to Bring Back Real Food for Health

Wed Jan 7, 2026 10:14 pm Cardinal News

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most […]

Electron Microscope image of Rabies Virus (SOURCE: Norden, a Smith-Kline Company, currently Glaxo Smith Kline or GSK, January 1, 1985)

Dog Acquired from Litter in Southeast United States Tests Positive for Rabies After Relocation to Chicago

Thu Dec 25, 2025 06:34 am Cardinal News

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) confirmed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, a rare case of rabies in a dog within the City of Chicago that arrived from a puppy litter […]

Water testing equipment and supplies at the southwest corner of Arlington Heights Road and Hawthorne Street with Arlington Heights Public Works crew (CARDINAL NEWS)

Residents Uncertain About Water Supply After Information Fiasco on Traffic Near Euclid Ave Water Main Construction Project

Tue Nov 4, 2025 04:21 pm Cardinal News

A water main replacement project on Euclid Avenue, plagued by inadequate information updates from the Village of Arlington Heights on traffic detours, road closures and timelines, continues to be plagued by lack of updates on […]

Several Beaches in Lake County and McHenry County Closed Due to Elevated E. Coli Bacteria

Fri Jun 27, 2025 09:11 pm Cardinal News

Beaches in Crystal Lake, Highland Park, Lake in the Hills, Island Lake. Waukegan, and Wonder Lake were closed recently until further notice due to elevated levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water. An Island […]

A group among many of qualified Arlington Heights Park District lifeguards (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Park District)

Arlington Heights Park District Lifeguards Achieve “Exceeds Expectations” Rating on Unannounced Lifeguard Audit

Tue Jun 24, 2025 08:58 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Park District announced Monday, June 23, 2025 that its aquatics staff recently achieved an “Exceeds Expectations” rating on their unannounced lifeguard audit from Ellis & Associates. This prestigious rating is the highest […]

Behavioral Health Center at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital, 901 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board Blocks Closure Psychiatric Services Facility Northwest Community Hospital

Fri Mar 21, 2025 01:25 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has blocked Endeavor Health’s plan to eliminate inpatient psychiatric services at a 52-bed unit at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. In January 2025, Evanston, Illinois-based Endeavor […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department paramedics working with a Stryker LIFEPAK 35 and accessories (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Fire Department)

Arlington Heights Fire Department Introduces LIFEPAK 35 Monitor Defibrillators to EMS Assets

Tue Feb 18, 2025 02:28 pm Cardinal News

Stryker’s LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator in action … when a sudden cardiac arrest event occurs, timing is critical. The LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator helps emergency responders coordinate with hospital care teams (SOURCE: Stryker/The information in this video […]

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Healthy & Fit

IDPH Investigating Potential Hantavirus Case Involving Illinois Resident Not Related to Deadly Virus on MV Hondius Cruise Ship

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse(D) Introduces Measure to Ensure In-Home Caregivers Receive Safety Protections Equal to Other Healthcare Providers

Endeavor Health Awards $8.1M to Help Partners Meet Increasing Need for Health, Food, Housing Services

HHS, USDA Introduce New Food Pyramid with Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy to Bring Back Real Food for Health

Dog Acquired from Litter in Southeast United States Tests Positive for Rabies After Relocation to Chicago

Residents Uncertain About Water Supply After Information Fiasco on Traffic Near Euclid Ave Water Main Construction Project

Several Beaches in Lake County and McHenry County Closed Due to Elevated E. Coli Bacteria

Arlington Heights Park District Lifeguards Achieve “Exceeds Expectations” Rating on Unannounced Lifeguard Audit

Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board Blocks Closure Psychiatric Services Facility Northwest Community Hospital

Arlington Heights Fire Department Introduces LIFEPAK 35 Monitor Defibrillators to EMS Assets

IDPH Launches New Data Dashboard on Violent Deaths and Firearm Injuries

First Tick Infected with a Rare Tickborne Bacteria that Causes Ehrlichiosis Illness Discovered in Lake County, Illinois

First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2024 Occurs in Lake County; Victim Died Soon After Diagnosis

Dr. Anthony Fauci Infected with West Nile Virus (WNV); Suffers Moderate Symptoms

Lake County Coroner’s Office Recognized With Life Changer Award for Organ and Tissue Donation Work

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