The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released an expansion of its list of high-risk ZIP codes where testing for lead exposure in children residing there is mandatory. The high risk ZIP codes in Kane County include 60109, 60110, 60118, 60120, 60121, 60123, 60144, 60151, 60174, 60177, 60505, 60506,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their July membership meeting Wednesday, July 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president of programs, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Sonny de Rama, vice president of innovation and development, for VNA
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest domestic policy plan. President Donald Trump signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” into law
By Russ George Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, and can impact both the mother and baby. It’s characterized by high blood sugar levels that may not cause noticeable symptoms initially. While typically resolving after delivery, it can increase the risk of complications for both
Aurora Lions Club members Bill Becker, seated, and Susan Koepke, right, register visitors to the Lions of Illinois Foundation mobile screening unit for vision and hearing at Senior Services Associates in Aurora July 1.
The WellBatavia Initiative is back this summer with the WellBatavia Festival to kick off the summer season with health services, holistic wellness, fitness, environmental and community health vendors. Visit the WellBatavia Festival to learn more about health and wellness resources in your community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,
The Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) celebrates the General Assembly’s passage of HB1697, the Prescription Drug Affordability Act, a landmark achievement in the fight to protect patients, enhance transparency, and preserve access to pharmacy care across Illinois. This legislation was a central focus of governor JB Pritzker’s 2025 State of the
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley put our tent up Saturday, June 7 at the 114th season opener of the Aurora Farmers Market, on Water Street, between Downer and Benton, in downtown Aurora. Diabetes Club members handed out information on diabetes, prediabetes and healthy eating,
Mayor John Laesch, center, joins representatives from Ellie’s Mental Health to cut the ribbon on the facility at 1315 N. Highland Avenue, Suite 202, in Aurora.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
By Jade AubreyCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births, which is the latest attempt
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with the Kane Health Counts collaborative, is proud to announce the release of the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA). This comprehensive report provides a data-informed, community-driven snapshot of the health and well-being of Kane County residents, highlighting the most pressing health needs
Kane County coroner’s office and Illinois Attorney General representatives provide information at the first senior health and wellness fair at Batavia Public Library May 16, hosted by Central Kane County TRIAD.
By Grace FriedmanMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being. Lawmakers are considering the Hospital Worker Staff and Safety bill, which would establish mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and increase support for
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their May membership meeting Wednesday, May 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to raise an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Club members raise funds to provide aid, education, and research to find a cure for diabetes. Have you been recently diagnosed as being prediabetic,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are looking forward to our 3rd Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet, being held Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, celebrated the grand opening of its new clinic at 323 Weston Avenue, in the Bloomhaven Campus in Aurora. The new location continues VNA’s deep, long-standing commitment to the Aurora community and allows VNA to expand its service offerings
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) invites the community to attend the upcoming Safe Kane County Drive-Thru Pickup event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25. The event will take place at the Kane County Circuit Clerk parking lot at 540 S Randall Road., St. Charles. This initiative
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s April “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Society 57, 100 S. River Street, in downtown Aurora. We’re excited to
