DuPage County has Illinois' best conditions for health, while far southern Alexander County has the worst, according to a new analysis by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Why it matters: These health factors — including tobacco use, diet and exercise, access to care, education, housing, and air quality — can drive health outcomes.

• Case in point: DuPage also ranks No. 1 for longer and better quality of life.

Overall, Illinois' health factors hew pretty close to the national average, but we do slightly better on factors including:

• Healthy food environments
• Access to exercise opportunities
• Premature death rates
• Adult smoking rates
• Supply of mental health providers
• Youth poverty rates

Illinois does a little worse than the national average on:

• Supply of doctors and dentists
• Alcohol-impaired driving deaths
• Sexually transmitted infection rates
• People with health insurance
• Preventable hospital stays
• Violent crime rates

After six years, Whole Foods is shutting down its Englewood store.

Why it matters: When the store was breaking ground in 2014, former Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb said it was aimed at bringing food "education'' and "fresh, healthy food choices" to the area.

• Some also saw it as a litmus test for the viability of premium food stores in low-income areas — not to mention a test of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's commitment to revitalizing Englewood.

Flashback: The store was part of a larger Whole Foods experiment that also brought stores to struggling areas of Detroit and New Orleans, helped by tax incentives for developers.

• But a year after the Englewood location opened, WBEZ's Natalie Moore reported mixed results and disappointing sales.

The latest: Despite Robb's original mission, those sales finally drove the company to cut bait this week.

What they're saying: "We regularly evaluate the performance and growth potential of each of our stores, and we have made the difficult decision to close six stores [nationwide]," a Whole Foods spokesperson said in a statement to Axios.

• Notably, those six stores don't include the experimental New Orleans and Detroit stores.

Local reaction: "Corporations have a history of pulling out of our communities, taking our food sources away," local congressional candidate Jahmal Cole wrote on Facebook Friday.

Yes, but: Cole said the closing also presents an "opportunity" to support local solutions like the newly opened Go Green Community Fresh Market, which brings "healthy, fresh foods to our communities in a way that's affordable and accessible."

Keep reading for what's next.

New Bears GM Ryan Poles was a magician this weekend, turning six picks into 11 at the NFL draft.

Why it matters: With the Bears rebuilding their roster, Poles used trades to collect players who could be the foundation of the team for years to come.

• The 11 picks were the most the Bears have had since 2008.

Here is what you need to know about the 2022 Bears draft class:

Defense: The Bears didn't have a first-round pick, but they used their two second-round picks to improve their defensive backfield.

• Kyler Gordon (Washington) and Jaquan Brisker (Penn State) are both expected to start.
• Of note: Gordon grew up in Seattle and regularly practiced with then-Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman and the famed "Legion of Boom" defense.

O-Line: The Bears gave up the most sacks in the NFL last year, which is why Poles used four of his 11 draft picks on linemen. That includes Illini center Doug Kramer.

• Of note: Sixth-round pick Zachary Thomas (tackle/guard at San Diego State) had the wildest beard in all of college football. He's since trimmed it up.

Wide receiver: If there was one area where Bears fans were disappointed, it was passing on wide receivers.

• The team did pick up Velus Jones Jr. (Tennessee), who draws speed comparisons to NFL superstar Tyreek Hill.

One more player of note: Dominique Robinson (Miami [Ohio]) was a receiver until he switched to pass rusher in 2020.

• Some are saying he's the steal of the draft.

What's next: The Bears' rookie minicamp begins on Friday.

🌪 The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes were spotted in northern Illinois Saturday night. Luckily, no one was injured. (Sun-Times)

😷 Suburban Cook County is now at "medium risk" for COVID. Health officials recommend wearing masks indoors. (Block Club)

🏫 A new investigation explores why police are being called in to issue misbehavior tickets at Illinois schools. This includes everything from littering to making loud noises. (Tribune)

👮‍♀️ The Chicago Police Department is launching a streaming series today aimed at getting the public to help with unsolved murders. (ABC-7)

👋 Hey, Monica here.

I had to drive to Moline, Illinois, last Tuesday for some unexpected family biz, and I got really hungry halfway there.

• So I pulled over for a bite in Dixon, where Ronald Reagan went to high school.
• In a strip mall, I spotted a place called Triple P BBQ advertising a special of deep-fried ribs for $1. I bought two.

The bite: I crunched through a well-seasoned crust to find meaty, juicy ribs that were even more delicious with a little house BBQ sauce.

• I'm trying to eat less meat, so luckily one fried rib was enough to leave me totally satisfied.

Side note: If you can't make it to Dixon, you can find deep-fried ribs at Pork Chop in the West Loop ($11.99 for four).

Here's hoping that your Monday commute is better than this one from 1930 on Michigan Avenue!