Category: Population Health

Latino Caucus says they will fight for healthcare program for undocumented adults

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 20, 2025 | Legislature, Population Health, Top Stories | 0

The Senate co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus said Wednesday that members will fight to ensure undocumented adults and seniors can access healthcare.

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IDPH announces award opportunity to improve awareness for community health workers

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 12, 2025 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois is seeking proposals to help develop a campaign to increase awareness for community health workers and their integration into public health, healthcare and human services organizations.

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Winnebago County’s health leader talks state-supported ‘health equity zone’ grant

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 17, 2025 | On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Public Health earlier this month announced it would provide $232,000 to two Illinois counties for a new pilot program targeting health disparities. Of that, $118,000 will go […]

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Report: Chicago’s life expectancy rises, but disparities remain

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 19, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

The life expectancy for Chicagoans has risen to a level higher than was seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but disparities remain, according to a report released this week by the city’s Department of Public Health.

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Raoul joins DOJ, EPA in lawsuits over sewer failures in Metro East communities

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 17, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies to sue two Metro East communities over failures to address their sewer systems.

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