Select a MonthJanuaryFebruary March April May June JulyAugustSeptember OctoberNovember December December   December 30, 2004 DIRECTOR URGES WOMEN TO GET SCREENED FOR CERVICAL CANCER December 29, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH EXPANDS ACCESS TO FLU VACCINE TO REDUCE RISK OF DANGEROUS OUTBREAK December 29, 2004 IDOT, PUBLIC HEALTH USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE HIGHWAY SAFETY December 29, 2004 BATAVIA AREA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION December 28, 2004 HORSE DIES OF RABIES IN LASALLE COUNTY State agencies urge Illinoisans throughout the state to be on alert for rabid skunks December 28, 2004 LENA FACILITY FINED AFTER RESIDENT LEAVES UNNOTICED December 22, 2004 TWO SPRINGFIELD FACILITIES FINED December 21, 2004 STATE LAUNCHES EDUCATION EFFORT TO PREVENT INFECTION Agencies announce new guidelines for nail technicians December 21, 2004 MORRIS FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION December 20, 2004 THREE CHICAGO FACILITIES FINED December 17, 2004 MOLINE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION December 16, 2004 ASTORIA FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION December 15, 2004 EVERGREEN PARK FACILITY DISCIPLINED AFTER RESIDENT’S DEATH December 14, 2004 THREE COOK COUNTY FACILITIES DISCIPLINED December 13, 2004 TWO PEORIA FACILITIES DISCIPLINED December 9, 2004 ROCKFORD FACILITY DISCIPLINED December 8, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES JOINT INITIATIVE FOR ASTHMA AWARENESS Plan provides grants to health departments to educate WIC families about asthma December 1, 2004 DIRECTOR APPOINTS CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE     November   November 30, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES WORLD AIDS DAY OBSERVANCES Lights to be dimmed at State Capitol and other state buildings November 23, 2004 CRYSTAL LAKE AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 23, 2004 BYRON AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 22, 2004 A FOOD SAFETY REMINDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS November 22, 2004 UNION-YORK AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 22, 2004 MILL CREEK AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 19, 2004 FIRST LADY PATTI BLAGOJEVICH JOINS DCFS IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS CELEBRATES ADOPTION AND NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY November 19, 2004 PETERSBURG AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 18, 2004 EAST PEORIA AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED November 17, 2004 FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REDUCE LEAD HAZARDS IN HOMES November 17, 2004 TWO CENTRAL ILLINOIS FACILITIES FINED November 17, 2004 MADIGAN AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCE EMBARGO ON LEAD-TAINTED CANDY IN ILLINOIS November 15, 2004 FORMER CDC DIRECTOR FEATURED SPEAKER AT 13th ANNUAL HIV/STD CONFERENCE     October   October 27, 2004 PRECAUTIONS URGED FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN October 26, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH'S SEARCH FOR FLU VACCINE NETS UP TO 200,000 MORE DOSES OF AVENTIS FLU VACCINE FROM EUROPE October 25, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH LOCATES 62,000 TO 87,000 DOSES OF FLU VACCINE, NEGOTIATES DEAL TO QUICKLY PROVIDE FLU SHOTS FROM EUROPE FOR ILLINOIS' MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS October 25, 2004 SIXTH ANNUAL WOMEN’S HEALTH CONFERENCE TO BE HELD October 20, 2004 FOUR SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS FACILITIES DISCIPLINED October 18, 2004 WEST NILE CASES IN 2004 TOP LAST YEAR’S TOTAL October 15, 2004 COOK COUNTY WOMAN LATEST WEST NILE CASE October 15, 2004 PEKIN FACILITY FINED AFTER LEAVING RESIDENT BEHIND October 14, 2004 TWO LAKE COUNTY FACILITIES FINED October 8, 2004 WEST NILE CASES REPORTED IN CHICAGO AND LASALLE COUNTY October 8, 2004 HEALTH PROVIDERS ENCOURAGED TO WORK TOGETHER DURING FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE October 7, 2004 TWO NEW WEST NILE CASES RAISE STATE TOTAL TO 51 October 7, 2004 EDWARDSVILLE AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED October 6, 2004 COOK COUNTY WOMAN LATEST WEST NILE CASE October 6, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PROCLAIMS OCTOBER BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Encourages women to get regular screenings October 6, 2004 FLU VACCINE RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS Healthy individuals asked to defer vaccination October 6, 2004 LAHARPE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION October 5, 2004 HEBRON AREA WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED October 5, 2004 BURNHAM NURSING HOME DISCIPLINED October 4, 2004 BOND COUNTY MAN LATEST WEST NILE CASE October 4, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH URGES LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO APPROVE MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE PACT Calls for sharing resources in the event of an emergency October 1, 2004 THREE NEW WEST NILE CASES RAISE STATE TOTAL TO 47     September   September 30, 2004 TWO ADDITIONAL WEST NILE CASES REPORTED September 30, 2004 COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM SIX COUNTIES INVITED TO CERVICAL CANCER EDUCATION AND STRATEGY MEETING September 30, 2004 MOUNT VERNON FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION September 29, 2004 STATE’S SECOND WEST NILE DISEASE FATALITY REPORTED September 29, 2004 TWO CHICAGO NURSING HOMES FINED September 28, 2004 ILLINOIS TRAUMA CENTERS USE SHARE OF TRAFFIC FINES FROM STATE TO HELP CARE FOR CRITICALLY INJURED September 28, 2004 WATSEKA FACILITY FINED FOR RESIDENT ABUSE September 27, 2004 POSHARD ANNOUNCES HEALTH FACILITIES BOARD MEETINGS September 27, 2004 WEST NILE CASE COUNT REACHES 40 WITH TWO NEW CASES September 27, 2004 IT’S TIME FOR YOUR ANNUAL FLU SHOT Avoid the rush; get your protection early September 24, 2004 FOUR CHICAGO AREA WEST NILE CASES RAISE STATE TOTAL TO 38 September 24, 2004 GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LEGISLATION EXEMPTING POTLUCK DINNERS FROM STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH REGULATIONS September 23, 2004 WATER WELL TESTING RECOMMENDED FOR SIX OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK AREA OF PECATONICA September 22, 2004 WEST NILE CASES REPORTED IN CHICAGO AND KANE COUNTY September 22, 2004 GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH APPOINTS THREE NEW MEMBERS TO RECONFIGURED ILLINOIS HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING BOARD September 22, 2004 ILLINOIS WORKPLACE DEATHS SECOND LOWEST ON RECORD September 22, 2004 BLOOMINGDALE FACILITY FINED FOLLOWING RESIDENT’S DEATH September 21, 2004 TAKE A LOVED ONE TO THE DOCTOR DAY September 21, 2004 EVERGREEN PARK FACILITY FACES LICENSE REVOCATION September 17, 2004 TWO WEST NILE CASES REPORTED IN COOK COUNTY September 16, 2004 GROUND BEEF CONSUMER ADVISORY ISSUED September 16, 2004 STATE’S 30th WEST NILE CASE IS SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY MAN September 16, 2004 CHICAGO FACILITY FINED FOR MEDICATION ERRORS September 15, 2004 WEST NILE CASES REPORTED IN ADAMS AND COOK COUNTIES September 15, 2004 DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL HEART DISEASE AND STROKE September 15, 2004 SPRINGFIELD FACILITY FINED AFTER RESIDENT SUSTAINS BURNS September 14, 2004 THIRD LASALLE COUNTY WEST NILE CASE REPORTED September 13, 2004 LASALLE COUNTY MAN LATEST WEST NILE CASE September 10, 2004 ILLINOIS’ 25th WEST NILE DISEASE CASE REPORTED September 9, 2004 KANE COUNTY WOMAN LATEST WEST NILE CASE September 7, 2004 THIRD ST. CLAIR COUNTY WEST NILE CASE REPORTED September 3, 2004 FULTON, HANCOCK LATEST COUNTIES WITH WEST NILE DISEASE September 3, 2004 PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS EFFORT SET FOR SEPTEMBER Men encouraged to get prostate examination September 3, 2004 FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP SYSTEM TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN September 2, 2004 DUPAGE COUNTY MAN STATE'S FIRST WEST NILE FATALITY Four additional cases push state's total this year to 20 September 1, 2004 OUTDOOR TIPS FOR A HEALTHY, SAFE LABOR DAY WEEKEND - En Espanol - PDF September 1, 2004 DUPAGE COUNTY MAN STATE'S 16th WEST NILE HUMAN CASE     August   August 30, 2004 LASALLE COUNTY WEST NILE HUMAN CASE REPORTED August 27, 2004 FOUR CHICAGO-AREA WEST NILE HUMAN CASES REPORTED August 27, 2004 QUINCY FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION August 26, 2004 CLAY, LOGAN COUNTIES REPORT WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY August 26, 2004 WOMEN'S HEALTH GRANTS ANNOUNCED August 26, 2004 CHILLICOTHE NURSING HOME FINED August 25, 2004 ROCK ISLAND WEST NILE HUMAN CASE ANNOUNCED West Nile positive birds reported in Cass, Fayette counties August 25, 2004 SUMNER FACILITY FACES LICENSE REVOCATION August 24, 2004 GRANTS FOR DEFIBRILLATORS AWARDED TO RURAL AGENCIES August 23, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LAW MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO SHIP CIGARETTES TO MINORS Violators subject to fines, criminal charges August 22, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS BILL CALLING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN At least three public hearings to be held; plan due January 2006 August 21, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LEGISLATION CREATING HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT New law sets up 29-member task force to present recommendations by March 2006 August 19, 2004 GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LEGISLATION CREATING CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE Committee to educate public about preventable disease August 19, 2004 TWO NEW HUMAN CASES OF WEST NILE REPORTED August 19, 2004 BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS ANNOUNCED August 19, 2004 THREE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FINED August 17, 2004 SANGAMON COUNTY WOMAN POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS Seventh Illinois human case to be reported this year August 17, 2004 A BACK TO SCHOOL REMINDER TO CHECK IMMUNIZATIONS August 16, 2004 WARREN COUNTY BIRD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS August 16, 2004 PUBLIC ADVISED TO AVOID CONTACT WITH BATS DUE TO RABIES CONCERNS August 11, 2004 BOONE COUNTY MAN LATEST WEST NILE VIRUS CASE First West Nile positive mosquitoes found in Jersey County August 10, 2004 FORD COUNTY MAN DIAGNOSED WITH WEST NILE VIRUS First West Nile positive bird found in Schuyler County August 9, 2004 GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION RESTRICTING YOUTH ACCESS TO CIGARETTES Law also prohibits persons under age 16 from selling tobacco products August 6, 2004 KENDALL COUNTY MAN STATE'S FOURTH WEST NILE CASE August 5, 2004 HANCOCK COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS August 5, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LEGISLATION TO MAKE BOTTLED WATER SAFER August 5, 2004 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN BUREAU AND ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES DISCIPLINED August 3, 2004 ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOY LATEST WEST NILE HUMAN CASE August 2, 2004 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES HIV/AIDS DRUG PRICE CONCESSIONS MEAN $1 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS FY 05 budget also features more funds for HIV/AIDS drug assistance     July   July 30, 2004 PIKE COUNTY BLUE JAY POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 30, 2004 MOMENCE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION July 29, 2004 TWO CHICAGO-AREA FACILITIES DISCIPLINED July 28, 2004 DEKALB, HENDERSON COUNTIES LATEST WITH WEST NILE POSITIVES July 28, 2004 GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL STRENGTHENING STATE'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS July 28, 2004 ZION FACILITY FINED FOLLOWING RESIDENT'S DEATH July 27, 2004 KENDALL COUNTY BLUE JAY TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 26, 2004 JACKSON COUNTY MAN IS STATE'S SECOND WEST NILE HUMAN CASE July 26, 2004 PUBLIC TO HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON NURSING HOME TRENDS AND ISSUES July 22, 2004 JO DAVIESS COUNTY MAN STATE'S FIRST WEST NILE POSITIVE July 22, 2004 STATE ACHIEVES GOLD STANDARD FOR CANCER DATA Designation ensures millions in research money will continue July 21, 2004 GRUNDY COUNTY CROW POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 20, 2004 KNOX COUNTY CROWS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 19, 2004 MACOUPIN COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 19, 2004 SANGAMON COUNTY CROW POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 16, 2004 ST. CLAIR COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 15, 2004 GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS BILL ALLOWING HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE ORGANS First law of its kind in the nation July 15, 2004 MERCER COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 13, 2004 SPRINGFIELD LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED July 12, 2004 SALINE COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 8, 2004 HENRY, LASALLE AND MCDONOUGH COUNTY BIRDS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 7, 2004 AURORA FACILITY FINED AFTER RESIDENT'S DEATH July 6, 2004 WILL COUNTY MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE July 2, 2004 LEE, WOODFORD BIRDS LATEST WEST NILE POSITIVES July 1, 2004 BUREAU COUNTY CROW POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS July 1, 2004 EUREKA FACILITY FINED FOLLOWING RESIDENT'S DEATH     June   June 30, 2004 NEWMAN FACILITY FINED AFTER RESIDENT LEAVES THE FACILITY UNNOTICED June 29, 2004 MONTICELLO FACILITY FINED FOR NOT SAFEGUARDING RESIDENTS June 28, 2004 PEORIA COUNTY BLUE JAY POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 25, 2004 PHOTO EXHIBIT, BOOK SIGNINGS TO FEATURE AFRICAN AMERICANS INVOLVED IN HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, ACTIVISM June 25, 2004 ROCKFORD FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION June 24, 2004 PRAIRIE CITY HEALTH CARE CENTER FINED June 23, 2004 CHICAGO NURSING HOME FINED FOR POOR SUPERVISION June 22, 2004 AURORA FACILITY FINED FOLLOWING RESIDENT'S DEATH June 18, 2004 WHITESIDE COUNTY CROW POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 18, 2004 PERTUSSIS OUTBREAK PROMPTS PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING June 17, 2004 LINCOLN NURSING HOME FINED FOR RESIDENT ABUSE June 16, 2004 CARBONDALE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION June 14, 2004 COOK AND MACON COUNTY BIRDS TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 11, 2004 BIRDS FROM FIVE COUNTIES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 10, 2004 VERMILION COUNTY BIRD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 9, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH IN ILLINOIS June 9, 2004 MCLEAN COUNTY BIRD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 9, 2004 DOLTON FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION June 8, 2004 INITIATIVE EXPANDED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG CHILDREN June 7, 2004 KANE, MADISON BLUE JAYS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 7, 2004 MCHENRY COUNTY BIRD TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS June 3, 2004 CHICAGO NURSING HOME DISCIPLINED AFTER RESIDENT SUSTAINS SERIOUS BURNS June 2, 2004 OAK LAWN NURSING HOME FINED FOR RESIDENT DEATH June 1, 2004 STEPHENSON, WINNEBAGO CROWS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS     May       May 28, 2004 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MOSQUITO CONTROL HELP FOR COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODS Emergency purchase of larvicide for Chicago-area suburbs May 28, 2004 TWO CHICAGO DOCTORS, CHICAGO HOSPITAL RECIPIENTS OF EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE AWARDS May 27, 2004 TOBACCO KILLS 16,500 IN STATE; ECONOMIC DAMAGE IN BILLIONS May 27, 2004 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MINORITY HIV/AIDS GRANTS Fulfills campaign pledge and top budget priority May 21, 2004 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY BIRD POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS May 20, 2004 ADAMS COUNTY CROW POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS May 20, 2004 ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL OF SPRINGFIELD RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE AWARD May 19, 2004 GOVERNOR HONORS INDIVIDUALS FOR HEROIC ACTS Part of Emergency Medical Services Week observance May 12, 2004 DUPAGE COUNTY BIRD AND MOSQUITOES POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS May 11, 2004 GOVERNOR AWARDS GRANTS FOR WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTION AND CONTROL Money allocated from special public health emergency fund May 6, 2004 GIANT AFRICAN SNAILS PROMPT PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING May 6, 2004 DECATUR FACILITY FACES LICENSE REVOCATION May 5, 2004 EDWARDSVILLE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION May 4, 2004 GROUPS WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASE AS A WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUE May 4, 2004 GOVERNOR AWARDS FUNDS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED, UNDERSERVED     April   April 30, 2004 HEART TRUTH CAMPAIGN, RED DRESSES FEATURED AT HEALTH FAIR April 30, 2004 HIV/AIDS DEATHS CONTINUE TO DECLINE Medical advances allow HIV-infected persons to lead more normal lives April 29, 2004 FLORA FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION April 26, 2004 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF WEB-BASED HOSPITAL RESOURCE REPORTING SYSTEM Hospital beds and other health care services to be monitored April 22, 2004 ROSICLARE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED April 21, 2004 OAK LAWN NURSING HOME DISCIPLINED April 15, 2004 GOVERNOR EXPANDS REALITY ILLINOIS TO HELP CURB TEEN SMOKING Money will lead to more teen-to-teen anti-tobacco outreach April 15, 2004 GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH RELEASES GRANT FOR SMOKING CESSATION TRAINING PROGRAM Program to outline smoking cessation education curriculum Expert panel to be convened to create training program April 7, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH AWARDS HIV/AIDS HOUSING GRANTS Funds provide assistance to hundreds April 7, 2004 BEMENT FACILITY DISCIPLINED April 6, 2004 2004 SPORTS FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY ANNOUNCED April 5, 2004 WORLD HEALTH DAY TO FOCUS ON FAMILY ROAD SAFETY     March   March 31, 2004 INFANT MORTALITY RATE DROPS TO ALL-TIME LOW 25 percent decline in past decade, but racial disparities persist March 30, 2004 EVERGREEN PARK LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED March 28, 2004 GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING March 24, 2004 TUBERCULOSIS CASES DROP FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR March 17, 2004 SCOTT COUNTY FACILITY DISCIPLINED FOR RESIDENT ABUSE March 16, 2004 ENERGY FACILITY FINED FOR IMPROPER SUPERVISION March 15, 2004 GOVERNOR RECOGNIZES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING FLUORIDE LEVELS Nearly 400 communities receive perfect scores March 11, 2004 LOCKPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FACILITY DISCIPLINED March 10, 2004 FACILITIY FINED FOR NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE SUPERVISION March 9, 2004 ROCKFORD NURSING HOME FINED FOR IMPROPER SUPERVISION March 8, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF NEW ELECTRONIC DISEASE REPORTING March 4, 2004 BELLEVILLE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION     February   February 26, 2004 HIGHWOOD AND WOODSTOCK LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FINED February 25, 2004 CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIVES DEVELOPMENTAL GRANT February 25, 2004 BLOOMINGTON FACILITY FINED FOLLOWING RESIDENT'S DEATH February 24, 2004 ELDORADO NURSING HOME FINED FOR NOT SAFEGUARDING RESIDENTS February 20, 2004 FOUR CHICAGO AREA LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FINED February 19, 2004 MEDIA ADVISORY State Public Health Director to visit Stephenson County February 18, 2004 GOVERNOR PROPOSES INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS February 17, 2004 REPORTED AIDS CASES DECLINE TO LOWEST TOTAL IN SIX YEARS February 16, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH AWARDS $14.3 MILLION FOR TERRORISM READINESS EFFORTS February 5, 2004 FREEPORT NURSING HOME FINED AFTER RESIDENT LEAVES UNSUPERVISED February 3, 2004 CHICAGO NURSING HOME FINED AFTER RESIDENT INJURED     January January 29, 2004 CONCORD EXTENDED CARE FACES LICENSE REVOCATION January 28, 2004 REGULAR SCREENINGS RECOMMENED TO REDUCE CERVICAL CANCER January 28, 2004 MARSHALL FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION January 27, 2004 Upcoming round table discussions focusing on surface discharging private sewage disposal systems and the effects on communities. January 27, 2004 CHAMPAIGN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED January 22, 2004 MEDIA ADVISORY Public Health Director to visit McDonough County January 22, 2004 HEALTH-RELATED STATE INCOME TAX FUND CONTRIBUTIONS BENEFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION January 21, 2004 BLAGOJEVICH UNVEILS EFFORT TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG CHILDREN Initiative to start in six grade-schools and expand January 21, 2004 CARLINVILLE FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION January 16, 2004 SUMNER LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED January 15, 2004 DEWITT COUNTY NURSING HOME FINED January 14, 2004 BOURBONNAIS FACILITY FINED FOR MEDICATION ERRORS January 13, 2004 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN ILLINOIS HAS PEAKED…FOR NOW Flu season typically ends in April January 13, 2004 CHENOA FACILITY FINED FOR INADEQUATE SUPERVISION January 9, 2004 TWO COOK COUNTY NURSING HOMES FINED January 8, 2004 RESIDENT DEATH RESULTS IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ROCKFORD NURSING HOME January 7, 2004 TWO CHICAGO NURSING HOMES FINED January 6, 2004 SANDWICH FACILITY FINED FOR IMPROPER SUPERVISION January 2, 2004 GALESBURG LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FINED AFTER RESIDENT INJURED
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