Olivia Ardito

Olivia Ardito is a graduate student in journalism with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications, and is a fellow in its Medill Illinois News Bureau working in partnership with Capitol News Illinois.

Health, Science & Environment

Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent years as vaccine skepticism grows

Olivia Ardito

The IDPH classified the state as having “very high” levels of flu, the most since 2009-10. Outbreaks are specifically growing in West Chicago, Bellwood, Rockford, Metro East, Peoria and Champaign.