Jan 29, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up again from Moderate to High, driven by a notable increase in emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for flu.

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With the assistance of local public health agencies, these essential programs and services make up Illinois' public health system, a system that forms a frontline defense against disease through preventive measures and education. Public health has provided the foundation for remarkable gains in saving lives and reducing suffering.

The Illinois Public Health Community Map web feature makes information about the quality of health in communities available to the public, and highlights socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequities that may exist. Data are presented and displayed geographically by Illinois region, county, and by sub-region and zip code for Cook County and Chicago. A major focus of the …

This report documents a remarkable year for public health in Illinois – from widely anticipated events like the total solar eclipse, to unexpected challenges such as the largest measles outbreak in decades, to our essential day-to-day work addressing issues like chronic disease and vaccine education. As you will see in these pages, whatever challenge we faced, our team of dedicated ...

May 6, 2024 · CHICAGO – On the eve of the anniversary marking the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois released a playbook detailing measures the state should take to prepare for future public health emergencies as well as recommendations for future administrations that may have to …

Nov 30, 2023 · Healthy Illinois 2028 outlines the goals, objectives, and recommended strategies to improve the health of Illinois residents and to advance health equity specifically in the priority areas identified in the SHA: chronic disease, COVID-19 and emerging diseases, maternal and infant health, mental health and substance use disorder, and racism as a public health crisis.

In 2021, Gov. JB Pritzker signed P.A. 102-0483, which requires the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to conduct a comprehensive annual survey of Illinois residents to provide robust and statistically reliable public health data for every county, ZIP code groupings in more highly populated areas, suburban Cook County municipalities, and Chicago community areas.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported - ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with COVID-19 may have these symptoms: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of