The cancer hospital will be named the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, and is slated to open in 2027.
UChicago Medicine recieves $75M donation for new cancer hospital
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Local abortion providers predict out-of-state ballot measures won’t quell the surge in patients traveling to Illinois
Illinois abortion providers say out-of-state ballot measures won’t decrease the number of patients travelling here.
Terry Savage: Sorting out Medicare Part D drug coverage
Whether you have a stand-alone Part D drug plan or your drug coverage comes with your Advantage all-in-one plan, you must do a review. (Note that not all Advantage Plans include drug coverage, and if you’re in Advantage without drugs, you cannot buy a separate Part D plan!)
McDonald’s E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower
The Food and Drug Administration said 90 people across 13 states have fallen ill in the outbreak, up from 75 at the end of last week. The number of people hospitalized increased by five, to 27 people. One death has been tied to the outbreak.
Second former Outcome Health analyst sentenced to probation, won’t go to prison
On Wednesday, Han became the sixth person sentenced in the saga over Outcome Health, which was once one of the most talked-about tech companies in Chicago.
Former Outcome Health analyst sentenced to probation, avoiding prison time, for role in fraud scheme
Kathryn Choi is the fifth former Outcome employee or leader to be sentenced in recent months. Choi pleaded guilty in 2020 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a plea deal.
Walgreens laying off 256 workers, mostly in Chicago
The layoffs come as Walgreens works to turn around its business, aiming to focus more on its retail pharmacy efforts.
Area group leading charge against time change, calling daylight saving time ‘harmful’
The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time in Darien says permanent standard time would provide long term health and safety benefits.
Nurses at University of Illinois Hospital vote to authorize second strike
A strike date has not yet been set, nor has it been decided how long a strike might last.
McDonald’s says testing rules out beef patties as the source of Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak
Testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the company said Sunday. It will resume selling the Quarter Pounder in the coming week.