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Four Nonprofits United to Save Lives on South, West Sides
Four neighborhood-based nonprofits announced a new partnership to strengthen public safety via holistic social services and restorative justice, while also providing free attorneys to court-involved children and young adults. The… Read more
September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. The events of that fateful day ignited a culture of preparedness which is now instilled in… Read more
Nearly One in Seven Chicago Students Experiences Homelessness
The UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab (formerly Poverty Lab), housed at the Harris School of Public Policy, has released the results of a comprehensive new study, done in conjunction with Chicago Public… Read more
Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults, Older Women
Courtesy of the American Heart Association Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an… Read more
IDHFS Partners with United Way for Child Support Awareness Month Campaign
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ Child Support Division is marking the occasion by partnering with local United Way organizations for… Read more
Senator Fine Legislation to Expand Birth Center Accessibility Signed into Law
Pregnant women will have more options on where to deliver under a new law that establishes a path to permanent licensure for freestanding birth centers. “Expecting mothers should have the ability… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Protect Children with Severe Allergies
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that establishes the Childhood Anaphylactic Policy, creating added safety measures for students with life-threatening allergies. House Bill 102 provides guidance to school districts and daycares… Read more
El Gobernador Pritzker Firma Legislación para Proteger a los Niños de Alergias Severas
El Gobernador Pristker firmó una legislación que establece la Política Anafiláctica Infantil, creando más medidas de seguridad para estudiantes con alergias que amenazan sus vidas. El Proyecto 102 de la… Read more
IDHFS se Asocia con United Way para la Campaña del Mes de Concientización Sobre el Apoyo Infantil
Agosto es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Apoyo Infantil y el Departamento de Cuidado de Salud de Illinois y su División de Apoyo Infantil de Servicios Familiares marca la… Read more
Aprueban Legislación de la Senadora Fine para Ampliar la Accesibilidad de los Centros de Maternidad
Las mujeres embarazadas tendrán más opciones sobre donde dar a luz, bajo una nueva ley que establece un camino permanente a la licenciatura de centros de maternidad independientes. “Las madres… Read more
