Given that the Farmers’ Almanac predicts this December will be harsher than last, it might be wise to stock up on cold remedies now.

57%

of Illinois residents didn’t get a flu shot last year.

8%

of Chicago ER trips in December 2012 were for the flu—a three-year high.

29°

is the average temperature forecasted by the Farmers’ Almanac for Illinois this month.