Press Releases

IPHA Statement on Proposed IDPH Rules on Face Coverings

The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) released the following statement on Wednesday, June 3:

PSA Videos from Illinois Celebrities Remind Everyone We Are ‘All In’ This Together

Governor JB Pritzker announced that he will sign a 30-day extension of the state’s disaster proclamation on April 1.

Governor Pritzker announced increases in SNAP benefits, funding to support people experiencing homelessness, and a stipend to child care providers who have provided child care to essential workers during this crisis.

Press Release in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommended social distancing parameters and how that affects people who rely on public sheltering from tornadoes.

The PPE will be distributed to frontline providers through IPHA’s partnership with the IEMA.

Separately, State Has Ordered 2.5 Million N95 Masks, 1 Million Surgical Masks, Among Other Supplies; Governor Calls for Federal Activation of Defense Production Act

The Governor of Illinois has proclaimed COVID-19 to be a state disaster and declared all counties in the state as a disaster area.

Governor Announces Sales Tax Deferral for Bars and Restaurants, SBA Loan Eligibility, New Grocery Hours for Seniors, Expanded Health Care Services

Family Community Resource Centers remain open with reduced public-facing staff, Division of Rehabilitation Services’ Offices are closed with staff still providing all services remotely

The first day to complete the 2020 Census online will be tomorrow, March 12th on my2020census.gov

The fifth individual is a Cook County resident in his 20s who flew into Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier this month after traveling to Italy.

In-State Testing for Coronavirus in Illinois Not Impacted by Issues in Other States

IDPH is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Those taking the quiz will be directed to educational content to learn more and will earn a chance to win a $25 VISA gift card.

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announces more personnel appointments

Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order ensuring workforce development funding is directed to growing industries that will create the jobs of the future.

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is receiving nearly $29 million in new federal funding to help the state fight the opioid crisis.

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