Ellen Jean Hirst

Nine Chicago hospitals ranked among the nation's worst on new measures of infection rates and other patient injuries, drawing federal penalties and raising questions about the way the hospitals are...

If you haven't cut the cord on your landline phone service, pretty soon you may not have a choice. The Illinois Telecommunications Act is up for review this spring, and...

Showing loyalty to your insurance company won't always result in a cheaper policy, according to the Consumer Federation of America. The group Tuesday called out Northbrook-based Allstate for using measures...

Abbott Laboratories increased its quarterly dividend to 24 cents per share from 22 cents, the company said Friday. The cash dividend will be payable Feb. 13 to people who will...

Walgreen CEO Greg Wasson will step down after the company completes its acquisition of European counterpart Alliance Boots, the company said Wednesday, a decision that didn't surprise company observers and...

Walgreen CEO Greg Wasson will step down after the company completes its acquisition of European counterpart Alliance Boots, the company said Wednesday, a decision that didn't surprise company observers and...

You might not have to leave your cubicle at work or your couch at home to get that sore throat or nasty cough checked out. Walgreens is launching a virtual...