An Illinois high school E. coli outbreak has sickened more students.

Public health officials are slowly identifying more students with E. coli infections in an outbreak associated with Huntley High School in Illinois. The outbreak was identified on Sept. 17 and now includes nine confirmed patients and several suspected patients. The McHenry County Department of Health has not reported whether any of the students are hospitalized. […]

The number of patients has doubled in a salmonella outbreak linked to taqueria

Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week. The investigation An investigation into the source of the bacteria is ongoing. The restaurant remains closed as owners work with public officials to bring the eatery up to safety standards. […]