Press Releases

Hepatitis A outbreaks reported in neighboring states

IDPH has posted the most recent CDC report addressing the Legionnaires’ disease cases at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (IVHQ)

A project funded by a DHHS Office of Minority Health grant, which is a partnership between Northwestern University, IPHA and Harvard University, will increase lupus awareness in African-American communities and engage health providers in improving their capacity to diagnose and treat African-Americans with lupus.

Mark Pfister has been appointed the new Executive Director for the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center

IDPH is reporting six cases of Seoul virus in individuals who had direct exposure to rats in two different Illinois ratteries.

Grant dollars will ‘give a voice’ to local residents by Achieving Genuine Community Engagement

Funding provided for states and territories to respond to the emerging threat, quickly identify cases of microcephaly and other adverse birth outcomes linked to Zika, and refer infants and families to services

IPHA recently completed a survey of local health departments to measure the impact of the budget impasse through the end of the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2016

On Monday, August 15, Ralph Schubert will become the Associate Director for Title V Programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care for Children.

RBC press release chastises our elected leaders for failing to enact a responsible budget for FY16 or FY17 prior to the end of the regular legislative session at midnight. It calls on them to do so before the end of the fiscal year on June 30.

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives passed a spending plan but failed to pass a revenue plan to pay for it

As of March 31, 2016, the health departments that are participating in the implementation phase of this project have now received more than $1 million paid claims!

View the Governor's proclamation which IPHA worked to get signed declaring Apri l4-10 as National Public Health Week in Illinois.

CDC is issuing advisory as a strong reminder to be aware of and adhere to current recommendations for preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus

AFC urges passage of a positive budget to ensure essential services continue.

Statement from the Responsible Busget Coalition in response to the Governor's Budget Address

WHO Director-General summarizes the outcome of the Emergency Committee on Zika

A series of press conferences will be held during the next week to discuss the impact of the budget impasse on public health and other human services providers.

More than 5.5 million people – two of every five Illinoisans – are served by local health departments that are struggling to serve their communities due to the budget impasse.

The annual America’s Health Rankings report, published by the United Health Foundation was released this week.

Senator Haine sponsored bill to provide better access to dental care for underprivileged children

IPHA and IAPHA media results for the recent campaign for the passage of the local health protection grant funding. Thanks to all the local health departments for their efforts.

IPHA members reach out to the Governor and their local legislators to make your voice heard regarding the impact the budget impasse is having on public health services!

In Illinois, more than $700,000 will be invested into projects that will further understanding of breast cancer metastasis and risk, and support other advances in breast cancer research.

IPHA is pleased to announce an agreement with Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC (MDL), that will offer Illinois local health departments and state clinics special discounted pricing for sexually transmitted infection (STI) lab processing.