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Illinois Department of Public Health

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Everyone should be on the lookout for those in trouble

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | July 8, 2018

After the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, state Rep. La Shawn Ford urges each of us to watch for signs of suicide in others and ourselves, and then get help.

AIDS

Today’s heroin epidemic similar to HIV/AIDS scourge in the 1980s

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | May 3, 2017

West Side residents can take action to protect their friends, family and neighbors from this sweeping problem that’s more deadly than gun violence and motor accidents.

News

Congressman’s town hall discussed today’s man

By Jessica Wenck | June 10, 2014

Fatherhood and the criminal justice system were among the issues discussed at a day-long event held at Malcolm X College on Saturday.

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Mandatory STD disclosure among inmates may become law

By Ellyn Fortino | May 29, 2012

The bill sponsored by West Side Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford passed both the House and Senate; now it’s up to Gov. Pat Quinn to sign it.

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State cites Austin nursing home for several violations

By Ellyn Fortino | October 4, 2011

Facility administrators say the problems have been fixed, but health officials say there are still unresolved issues.

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