4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1082+ words) Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules that limit states’ ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to facilities that serve the most vulnerable populations. That’s…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (345+ words) The Sandburg Foundation will host the third annual Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run at 8 a.m. Sept. 19 on the Galesburg campus to honor the late Chargers cross country coach and support his legacy for future cross country student-athletes at Sandburg. Runners and…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (191+ words) The Knox County 708 Mental Health Board voted on August 31, 2026, to release $150,000 in previously committed grant funding to Bridgeway for a new walk-in behavioral health crisis center at 95 N. Seminary St. in Galesburg. The Knox County 708 Mental Health Board provides funding for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (212+ words) September is National Food Safety Education Month. Knox County Health Department Director of Public Health and Community Engagement Erin Olson offers these tips in preventing foodborne illnesses: Planning ahead financially is just as important as planning the next crop or…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (204+ words) The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, which is a statewide program, is available to individuals in Knox, Warren, and Henderson Counties through the Knox County Health Department. Director of Public Health and Community Engagement, Erin Olson, explains how women…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) A new piece of technology at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth now provides local patients with advanced diagnostic imaging closer to home, informs Blaine Clarke, Director of Medical Imaging Operations: “Holy Family has a brand-new CT Scanner and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and giving states and school…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) Scheduling a yearly mammogram is an important tool in detecting breast cancer, but for women with dense breast tissue, an additional screening can help provide a more complete picture, according to OSF HealthCare Director of Medical Imaging Operations Blaine Clarke:…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (676+ words) From health care providers to websites to advice passed down through generations, there are a lot of ways to get health care information, especially tips for minor ailments you can treat at home. Awad Alyami, MD, a pediatrician at OSF…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (489+ words) A much-anticipated vacation should be about exploring new places and relaxing with family and friends – not scrambling to find a pharmacy because you forgot your allergy medication. Whether you’re headed for a tropical getaway or hiking through a national forest,…...