E-Cigarette Use in Indoor Public Places to Be Banned in Illinois, Starting January 1, 2024 News – Thursday, December 28, 2023 Update to Smoke Free Illinois Act just one of the new laws benefitting public health to take effect in the New Year SPRINGFIELD – E-cigarette use will no longer permitted in indoor public spaces in […]
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IDPH News Release: E-Cigarette Use in Indoor Public Places to Be Banned in Illinois, Starting January 1, 2024
December 28, 2023Published In: 2023
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KCHD PSA: Food Safety During the Holiday Season
December 12, 2023Public Service Announcement Date 12.12.2023 Contact: Arissa Hunt Food Safety During the Holiday Season This time of year, many of us gather together for work parties or family celebrations where food is a part of the event. These foods are often served in a potluck fashion where participants bring a dish to share. These shared […]
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IDPH Press Release: IDPH Reports that COVID-19, Other Respiratory Viruses are Mounting Across the State
IDPH Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2023 CONTACT: [email protected] [email protected] IDPH Reports that COVID-19, Other Respiratory Viruses are Mounting Across the State Forty-Four Illinois Counties now at Elevated Level for COVID-19; Public Health Department is Launching a New Respiratory Virus Dashboard to Keep Illinoisans Informed CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of […]
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IDPH Press Release: IDPH Reminds Illinoisans to Protect Loved Ones from Food-borne Illnesses During Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2023IDPH Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2023 CONTACT: [email protected] [email protected] IDPH Reminds Illinoisans to Protect Loved Ones from Food-borne Illnesses During Thanksgiving Holiday Risk of COVID-19 is lower than previous three years, but hosts should still provide good ventilation for gatherings CHICAGO – With the arrival of Thanksgiving and the season for family […]
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IDPH News Release: Food Safety Education Month
September 15, 2023IDPH News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: September 15, 2023 [email protected] [email protected] During Food Safety Education Month, IDPH Offers Tips on Keeping Game Day Fun and Healthy Whether tailgating or gathering around the TV, these tips will ensure safety is part of your game plan SPRINGFIELD – September is […]
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PSA: Kendall Grundy Community Action, a division of KCHD, Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance Program
August 29, 2023Public Service Announcement Date 08.29.2023 […]
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PSA: First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Samples Detected
August 1, 2023Public Service Announcement Date 08.01.2023 Contact: Arissa Hunt First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Samples Detected Kendall County Health Department is reporting today that a mosquito batch collected in Yorkville has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive sample for the County this season. Positive mosquito batches have also been found […]
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IEPA & IDPH News Release: Illinois Officials Issue Annual Reminder to Use Caution When Recreating in Illinois Waters and Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms
June 22, 2023NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 21, 2023 CONTACT: Kim Biggs (IEPA) – 217-558-1536 / Mike Claffey (IDPH) – 312-814-4669 Illinois Officials Issue Annual Reminder to Use Caution When Recreating in Illinois Waters and Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms Illinois EPA Launches Harmful Algal Bloom Dashboard to Track Confirmed Blooms SPRINGFIELD – As […]
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IDPH News Release: Public Health Officials Warn about a Salmonella Outbreak Affecting NE Illinois
June 7, 2023IDPH News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 7, 2023 CONTACT: [email protected] Public Health Officials Warn about a Salmonella Outbreak Affecting NE Illinois CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), to investigate an […]
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Gov. Pritzker Hails Health Care Heroes as State Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
May 12, 2023Office of the Governor, JB Pritzker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 11, 2023 CONTACT [email protected] Gov. Pritzker Hails Health Care Heroes as State Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency SPRINGFIELD — As the state of Illinois and the nation reach a major milestone and end the COVID-related Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place […]
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