AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoChild Health: A choir program developed by Lurie Children’s and Northwestern may help children born with a single heart ventricle. A feasibility study found improvements in breathing capacity, anxiety, depression and perceived school functioning. Food Safety: Will County health officials linked E. coli cases at Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm to a baby goat at its petting zoo; testing found no contamination in food-preparation areas. Prison Health Care: Illinois lawmakers are weighing an independent watchdog to inspect state prisons, investigate complaints and report publicly on conditions, including health care. Vaccination: Illinois’ childhood MMR vaccination rate has fallen 3.8% since 2019, while kindergarten vaccine exemptions rose to 3.5% in 2025–26, amid a worsening national measles outbreak. Hemp Products: A court agreement delays enforcement of Illinois’ new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products for some businesses until at least Nov. 19, when a lawsuit hearing is scheduled.
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