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First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2024 is Reported by IDPH in Lake County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus (WNV). The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived… Read more
Disaster Drills Are Only One Way to Be Prepared This School Year
As students head back into classrooms across Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging families to think about all the ways your children… Read more
Ford, West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force to Host 5th International Overdose Awareness Day on Chicago’s West Side
This Friday, the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force and their convener state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will be hosting their 5th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Community Resource… Read more
Blood Drive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
American Red Cross is excited to hold the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Blood Drive on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Each day, the American Red Cross… Read more
IDPH Informa La Primera Muerte por Virus del Nilo Occidental en Illinois en 2024 en el Condado de Lake
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) anunció la primera muerte en el 2024 de un residente de Illinois con el Virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO). La persona, que… Read more
Los Simulacros de Desastre son Solo una Forma de Estar Preparado Este Año Escolar
A medida que los estudiantes regresan a las aulas en todo Illinois, la Agencia de Gestión de Emergencias de Illinois y la Oficina de Seguridad Nacional (IEMA-OHS) están alentando a… Read more
Ford y el Grupo Especial Sobre Heroína y Opiáceos del West Side Organizarán el Quinto Día Internacional de Concientización Sobre las Sobredosis en el West Side de Chicago
Este viernes, el Grupo Especial Sobre Heroína y Opiáceos y su convocante, la Rep. de estado LaShawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, presidirá su Feria de Recursos Comunitaria y Evento de Divulgación… Read more
Campaña de Donación de Sangre en el Zoológico Brookfield de Chicago
La Cruz Roja Estadounidense se entusiasma al presentar la Campaña de Donación de Sangre en el Zoológico de Brookfield el jueves, 29 de agosto 2024, de 9 a.m. a 3… Read more
Austin Harvest, the youth-led fresh produce market on Chicago’s west side, Opens Permanent Building to Serve Local Community Year-Round
By The Hand Club For Kids opened the doors on a permanent home for its youth-led produce market, Austin Harvest, located at 423 N. Laramie Ave on Chicago’s west side…. Read more
Edly-Allen Law to Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen passed a new law to fill gaps in current breast cancer screening coverage to ensure that all Illinoisans are able to receive screening that accurately detects… Read more
