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Planned Parenthood of Illinois Vows to Stay Open After Trump Defunding Bill

Photo Courtesy of Facebook Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) promised Friday that no patient would be turned away, even after President Donald Trump signed a...

Restoring Black Fatherhood: Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. Champions Healing and Hope Through FFHC

Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr., executive director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities, shares his personal journey, mission, and vision for empowering Black fathers and...

New Illinois Billboard Campaign Aims to Destigmatize Addiction Recovery for Black Men

A new statewide billboard campaign by the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition hopes to save lives by normalizing recovery and reducing stigma in communities hardest...

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: How Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Is Healing Chicago

Monique Roberson and Christopher LeMark, founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health. What if your lowest moment became the foundation for your life’s greatest mission? ...

Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Chicago and Cook County: Health Officials Urge Vaccination

The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified two confirmed cases of measles. These are the first...

Black Maternal Health Week 2025: Community-Led Care Model Targets Racial Disparities

Phot Credit: Getty Images This Black Maternal Health Week, the South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO) is reaffirming a truth too often ignored: that Black...

Living with Stiff Person Syndrome: How Dr. Tracy Scott Turned Pain into Purpose

Dr. Tracy Scott (Photo Provided). April is National Minority Health Awareness Month. This story is part of our ongoing coverage highlighting the health challenges—and...

Funding Crises Threaten Diabetes Program’s Success

Photo Credit: Samara Heisz/Getty Images Before ECHO-Chicago launched its diabetes program in 2020, patients were often waiting up to four to six months to see...

Illinois Overdose Deaths Decline for First Time Since 2018, Pritzker Expands Prevention Efforts

In a significant shift from previous years, Illinois recorded an 8.3% decline in overdose deaths in 2023—the first decrease since 2018. The drop exceeds...
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