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Cook County Health Celebrates the Launch of New Robotic Surgery Program
Cook County Health cut the ribbon on its Intuitive da Vinci® surgical system, celebrating the health system’s new robotic surgery program. Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to perform many different complex… Read more
IDOA & IDPH Monitoring H5N1 Influenza in Dairy Cattle
While no cases have been reported in Illinois, federal agencies confirmed the detection of H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. The Illinois Department of… Read more
New UIC Data: How Illinois Benefits When Immigrants Get Health Coverage
Public funding of healthcare coverage for the uninsured pays for itself in a panoply of benefits that reach well beyond the individuals who receive such assistance. A review of data… Read more
Healthy Illinois Survey Gets Underway
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health… Read more
Chicago Health Organizations Collaborate to Enhance Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care Access for Underserved Communities of Color
In a concerted effort to reduce health disparities and improve access to care for colorectal cancer screenings in Chicago, Sinai Chicago Health System (Sinai), Chicago Family Health Center, and Lawndale… Read more
Cinco de Mayo in Chicago: Get Ready for Mexico Week 2024
The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago is delighted to announce Mexico Week in Chicago 2024, an annual celebration of Mexican culture and the contributions of our community in Illinois,… Read more
National Museum of Mexican Art Acquires Fire Station, Enhancing Youth Programs
By: Ashmar Mandou The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), one of the country’s prominent Latino cultural organizations, recently acquired a decommissioned fire station, 2358 S. Whipple St. in Little… Read more
MCA Chicago Announces Tuesdays on the Terrace Line-Up
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago announces its upcoming summer exhibitions and programming schedule. Events include the 25th anniversary of Tuesdays on the Terrace, the continuation of the On… Read more
Forest Preserves Launches $10M Palos Preserves Trail and Restoration Project
The Forest Preserves of Cook County has broken ground on its largest ecological restoration project ever, a multi-year initiative that will also reconstruct and improve portions of the most extensive… Read more
‘It’s a dream come true’ -Mamma Mia Star Alisa Melendez
By: Ashmar Mandou It’s a full circle moment for Broadway star Alisa Melendez, who grew up in a household where the songs of ABBA rang through the walls and where… Read more
