Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December – a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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.

Illinois experienced a significant increase in norovirus outbreaks, with 103 reported in November and December, compared to 22 the previous year. This rise aligns with national trends showing ...

Viral illnesses have been on the rise this winter across the U.S., with norovirus – or stomach bug – infections nearly doubling from a year ago. Nursing

Anna School District #37 in Illinois canceled classes for two days because of the number of sick students. Now, leaders say they are using that time to deep clean school buildings for the protection of all students and staff.

Here’s what to know about the Trump administration’s order and what information is still available to Illinois residents.

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek ’s new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

The nuanced finding suggests the agency believes the totality of evidence makes a lab origin more likely than a natural origin.

A months-long independent forensic audit into how Quincy’s former elder services director embezzled tens of thousands in taxpayer dollars on personal gifts, including over 100 pounds of bourbon

The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections.

Last year, companies were said to be “quiet quitting” DEI. Things aren’t so quiet anymore, the Heritage Foundation’s Jonathan Butcher writes.

Trump, a staunch supporter of Israel, also announced Saturday that he had directed the U.S. to release a supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Former President Joe Biden had imposed a hold due to concerns about their effects on Gaza’s civilian population.