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NAMI Illinois Wants to Hear from Educators
NAMI Illinois is collaborating with several of their affiliates to design a new mental health program for elementary school students in grades three-five. To ensure that their curriculum effectively meets the… Read more
New Laws, Rules Impacting Public Health to Take Effect in 2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that a number of new laws and rules designed to strengthen the public health system will go into effect on New Year’s… Read more
New Years Baby Born at Mount Sinai Hospital at 1:46 AM
At 1:46am Wednesday morning, baby Aiden Jimenez took his first breath at Mount Sinai Hospital, becoming Sinai Chicago’s first baby of 2025. The son of Rubicelda Morales and Jose Luis… Read more
NAMI Illinois Quiere Saber de los Educadores
NAMI Illinois está colaborando con varios de sus afiliados para diseñar un nuevo programa de salud mental para estudiantes de escuela elemental en los grados tres-cinco. Para garantizar que su… Read more
El Bebé de Año Nuevo Nació en el Hospital Mount Sinai a la 1:46 AM
A la 1:46 del miércoles en la mañana, el bebé Aiden Jiménez respiró por primera vez en el Hospital Mount Sinai, convirtiéndose en el primer bebé del 2025 de Chicago…. Read more
Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order to Establish Transfemicide Working Group
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-2, establishing a Transfemicide Working Group to develop comprehensive strategies addressing violence against transgender women in our city. This Working Group represents a vital… Read more
New Law Expands Reproductive Rights
An expansion on an Illinois law takes effect January 1st that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. Illinois continues to lead nationally… Read more
Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services
New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage,… Read more
First Victim Advocates Training Graduation
The City of Chicago, through CDPH and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety, proudly announced the graduation of the first cohort from its Victim Advocates training pilot program on Friday,… Read more
El Alcalde Johnson Firma una Orden Ejecutiva para Establecer un Grupo de Trabajo sobre Transfeminicidio
El Alcalde Brandon Johnson firmó la Orden Ejecutiva 2024-2, estableciendo un Grupo de Trabajo sobre Transfemicidio para desarrollar estrategias integrales que aborden la violencia contra las mujeres transgénero en nuestra… Read more
