Healthy & Fit

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Joins Other AGs, Files Brief Opposing Anticompetitive Hospital Merger of Hospitals in New Jersey

Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:22 am Cardinal News

AG Raoul Urges Court to Preserve Access to Care by Upholding Injunction Barring Merger Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Court of […]

This illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Algonquin Restaurant “Eat at Syrup” on Bunker Hill Rd

Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:06 am Cardinal News

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Eat at Syrup, 2555 Bunker Hill Road in Algonquin. The outbreak is under investigation, and the number of cases linked to the […]

CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Citterio Brand Salame Sticks

Mon Oct 25, 2021 02:44 pm Cardinal News

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections believed to have been caused by a food product sold at Trader Joe’s was posted on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Twenty people have […]

Cook County Judge Orders Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara to Stop Making Public Comments Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Sat Oct 16, 2021 07:56 am Cardinal News

John Catanzara, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president, says the vaccine mandate policy ‘doesn’t make any sense’ and explains why he is asking officers not to report their vaccination status. YouTube Tips ⓘ Cook County […]

Lake County Bat Victim’s Identity Released; Lived in Unincorporated Spring Grove

Wed Sep 29, 2021 01:57 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the identity of a man who was bitten by a rabid bat and died as Thomas Krob, age 87, of unincorporated Spring Grove. Krob died at Northwestern Medicine McHenry […]

Lake County Man Dies with First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954

Wed Sep 29, 2021 06:51 am Cardinal News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 confirmed […]

Six Naperville Firefighters Sue Naperville, Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare and Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Claiming There’s No Legal Right to Enforce COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate

Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:31 pm Cardinal News

Six firefighters are challenging vaccine mandates that they and their attorney Jonathan Lubin say are unconstitutional mandates in Illinois. Lubin wrote that the “plaintiffs are a group of heroes who have risked their lives time […]

Healthy Foods That Could Be Just Right for Your Diet

Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:09 pm Cardinal News

The foods that people eat affect their entire body, whether it’s in small or significant ways. Choosing what you eat is important for healthy living and ensuring you have the strength and energy to carry […]

Entrance to the NCH Wellness Center at 900 West Central Road in Arlington Heights

NCH Wellness Center Offers Free Use for One Friday Each in October, November and December

Mon Sep 13, 2021 08:42 pm Cardinal News

NCH announced on Monday, September 13, 2021 that on Friday, October 1; Friday, November 5; and Friday, December 3, 2021 NCH Wellness Center at 900 West Central Road in Arlington Heights is welcoming the public […]

Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) releases a statement calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci to resign

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher Statement: Dr. Anthony Fauci Should Resign for Lying About Gain of Function Research at WIV

Thu Sep 9, 2021 06:20 am Cardinal News

Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 released the following statement after documents obtained by The Intercept showed Dr. Anthony Fauci has lied for months about NIAID’s support for gain-of-function research at the […]

NorthShore University HealthSystem and Edward-Elmhurst Health to Merge

Wed Sep 8, 2021 08:01 pm Cardinal News

Organizations strengthen commitment to community-connected healthcare with community investment fund contributions totaling $200 million NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Edward-Elmhurst Health announced today, September 8, 2021, their intention to merge the two healthcare systems under […]

News Helicopters Over Arlington Heights Tuesday Likely Checking on Christian Liberty Academy

Tue Aug 31, 2021 05:45 pm Cardinal News

WGN SKYCAM9 news helicopter hovering over Arlington Heights Road after circling Christian Liberty Academy on Tuesday morning after rush hour. YouTube Tips ⓘ WGN SKYCAM9 flew a circle around Christian Liberty Academy near Euclid Avenue […]

Christian Liberty Academy Gets “Non-Recognized” Status by Illinois Board of Education Regarding Mask Order

Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:57 am Cardinal News

Vaccine Requirement Coming Sep. 5, 2021 Christian Liberty Academy was classified as “non-recognized” on Thursday, August 26, 2021 by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for not complying with the Mask Requirement which the […]

Governor Pritzker Announces Indoor Mask Requirement and COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers, Teachers and Staff, Higher Education

Thu Aug 26, 2021 03:28 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO – As COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates across the state continue to increase, particularly in downstate communities with the lowest vaccination rates, Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced on Thursday, […]

Cook County, Lake County, McHenry County Under 20% Availability Threshold for ICU Beds

Mon Aug 23, 2021 08:44 pm Cardinal News

While all counties in Illinois except for Carroll County (Substantial Transmission) are categorized as High Transmission COVID-19 counties, Cook County, Lake County, and McHenry County have now additionally been placed under an Illinois Department of […]

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