Health Care

Illinois House helping health care shortage by easing volunteer requirements

Illinois House helping health care shortage by easing volunteer requirements

A new bill would remove an unnecessary rule forcing health care volunteers to get additional licensing. House Bill 1270, sponsored by state Rep. William E. Hauter, R-Morton, and state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, D-Oakbrook Terrace, addresses medical worker shortages.

By Lauren Zuar

Laurel Reutter

Laurel Reutter

“The Nurse Licensure Compact is an agreement between states to recognize licenses for nurses from another compact state. Only 12 states aren’t in the compact, and Illinois is one of them, so Illinois nurses can only practice in Illinois.” 

Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days

Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 42nd and final disaster proclamation has expired after 1,155 days in a state of emergency. Illinois was 1 of only 6 states still under emergency orders because of the pandemic.

By Dylan Sharkey