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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
Illinois Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Illinois since 2022, Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Mary Killough, is reminding community members to… Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease is Affecting Our Communities. It’s Time to Talk About It
By Delia Jervier, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter June is national Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in the U.S., and Alzheimer’s disease does not discriminate. It steals from families of… Read more
Primeros Mosquitos Positivos al Virus del Nilo Occidental en Chicago
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH) ha confirmado los primeros mosquitos positivos al virus del Nilo occidental (WNV) en Chicago en el 2026. El Departamento de Salud Pública… Read more
Illinois Reconoce la Concientización Sobre el Abuso a Personas Mayores
Junio es el Mes de Concientización Sobre el Abuso a Personas Mayores. Con el reporte de que el abuso a personas mayores aumenta en Illinois desde el 2022, la Directora… Read more
Villanueva Measure to Protect Patients’ Reproductive Health Records Passes Senate
Recognizing the importance of reproductive health data privacy for Illinois residents, State Senator Celina Villanueva advanced a measure to keep reproductive data out of the wrong hands. A health information… Read more
Thousands to Walk ‘Out of the Darkness’ Overnight Walk
On Saturday night, June 13, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will bring its flagship fundraising event, The Overnight, to Chicago for the first time in 17 years. Starting… Read more
HFS Announces Participating Providers in Transforming Maternal Health Model
The initiative aims to reduce gaps in access to care and improve maternal health outcomes through a whole-person approach to care. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)… Read more
Keep an Eye on Heat and Air Quality this Summer
Summertime has arrived in Chicago, with street festivals and outdoor activities galore kicking off all over the city. CDPH encourages everyone to get outside and move around this summer, but… Read more
La Medida de la Sen. Villanueva para Proteger los Registros de Salud Reproductiva de los Pacientes es Aprobada por el Senado
Reconociendo la importancia de la privacidad de los datos de salud reproductiva para los residentes de Illinois, la Senadora Estatal Celina Villanueva Impulsó una medida para evitar que los datos… Read more
