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Mom of boy killed by ex-boyfriend released from prison early drops lawsuit vs IL

The mother of an 11-year-old boy, who was killed in an attack by his mother's ex-boyfriend after he was released from prison early by an Illinois board appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker, appears to have withdrawn her lawsuit seeking to hold the state, city ...
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Lilly’s eczema drug shows durable long-term response in late-stage study

March 27 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Friday that its eczema drug showed durable results in a late-stage post-marketing study, such as  relief from persistent  itch for up to four years in patients with the skin condition. Here are more details: ...
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AstraZeneca drug reduces COPD flare ups in late-stage trials

March 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Friday its experimental respiratory treatment tozorakimab showed a meaningful reduction in flare ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in two key late-stage trials, paving the way for a possible new therapy. The treatment met the main goal ...
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Illinois bill could seize tipped‑wage control for state, undermining Chicago mayor

(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers advanced a measure that would strip cities like Chicago of the power to raise wages for tipped workers, allowing the state to exclusively oversee rules that could halt the city's push to phase out the subminimum wage. ...
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Questions remain as previously-vetoed nonprofit measure moves through committee

(The Center Square) - The Illinois House Executive Committee has passed an amended version of nonprofit investment legislation that Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed last summer. House Bill 5045 allows ...
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Illinois workplace temperature safety bill moves forward despite being unfinished

(The Center Square) - A bill that would require Illinois workers to be provided more protections from excessive temperatures made progress in the state's General Assembly this week. House ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Arrests, citations follow teen gathering in downtown Chicago

(The Center Square) - Police say eight teens were charged and 24 curfew violations were issued after a crowd of more than 100 young people gathered in downtown Chicago on Wednesday night. ...
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Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published early Thursday.Nearly 10% of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes in ...
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Wave Life Sciences shares plunge as data for high dose of obesity drug disappoints

By Kamal Choudhury March 26 (Reuters) - Wave Life Sciences shares plunged 58% on Thursday after a higher dose of its experimental obesity drug failed to show a clear improvement at reducing a dangerous type of belly fat. The Cambridge-based company's market value is set to ...
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Trump: Loyola student would be alive if Pritzker, Johnson asked for help

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump says a Loyola University student would still be alive if Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked his administration to help stop crime. ...
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Novo Nordisk appoints Mars CEO as board observer

COPENHAGEN, March 26 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk on Thursday elected Poul Weihrauch, CEO of family-owned U.S. candy and pet food giant Mars, as observer to its board, as the drugmaker seeks to strengthen its position in the highly competitive U.S. obesity market. The maker of ...
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Recordati shares jump on report of planned full takeover by CVC

MILAN, March 26 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is preparing a full takeover of Recordati, Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported on its website on Thursday, sending the Italian pharmaceutical group's shares up 9%. A source close to Recordati, however, ...
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