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American Red Cross Share Fourth of July Safety Tips
American Red Cross is sharing tips on how to have the safest Fourth of July weekend fun. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public show put… Read more
Castro’s Law Strengthens Postpartum Home Visiting Programs
State Senator Cristina Castro led a new law that will expand at-home care for newborns and their families. Over the last three decades, Illinois has administered home visiting programs to… Read more
State of Illinois Urges Residents to Take Precautions as Heat Wave Approaches Illinois
With prolonged heat and humidity forecast across Illinois this week, state officials are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe and to check on family, friends, and neighbors who… Read more
La Ley Castro Fortalece los Programas de Visitas Domiciliarias Postparto
La Senadora Estatal Cristina Castro condujo una nueva ley que ampliará el cuidado en lacasa para recién nacidos y sus familias. En las últimas tres décadas, Illinois ha administrado los… Read more
El Estado de Illinois Aconseja a los Residentes Tomar Precauciones Ante la Llegada de una Ola de Calor
Con el pronóstico de calor y humedad prolongada esta semana en Illinois, funcionarios estatales exhortan a los residentes a que tomen precauciones para mantenerse a salvo y ver si están… Read more
Overdose and Suicide Prevention Trainings
Keeping Chicagoans safe this summer requires everyone to work together to prevent harm and injury. As part of the City of Chicago’s 2026 Summer Safety Initiative, CDPH is offering free trainings… Read more
Ford Boosts Health Care Accessibility as Budget and Medicaid Reform Bills Become Law
Due to the state budget and Medicaid omnibus package, now signed into law, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is making sure that real help gets to those who… Read more
Capacitaciones Sobre Prevención de Sobredosis y Suicidio
Mantener a los residentes de Chicago a salvo este verano requiere que todos trabajemos juntos para prevenir daños y lesiones. Como parte del a Iniciativa Seguridad en Verano 2026 de… Read more
Ford Aumenta el Presupuesto Para Tener Acceso a la Atención Médica y se Convierten en Ley los Proyectos de Ley de Reforma de Medicaid
Debido al presupuesto estatal y al paquete omnibus del Medicaid, ahora convertido en ley, el Rep. Estatal La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, se está asegurando que tienen una verdadera ayuda… Read more
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2026. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously reported the first… Read more
