Public health has been at the forefront of many issues in Springfield and the U.S., which is why the city's theme this year is, "Public Health in our Community: It Starts Here!" ...

There have been no reported cases of measles since an outbreak in Chicago in early 2024 that resulted in 67 cases.

SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was ... from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for mental health and ...