UIC receives $1.7 million to study lead and household health hazards Oct 17, 2019 | Federal Government, Top Stories The federal government is awarding the University of Illinois at Chicago $1.7 million to study lead and other household health hazards.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.