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State Rep. La Shawn Ford shared his story of overcoming cancer, and 30 men were screened for prostate cancer at West Suburban Medical Center last weekend. Free screening is available through the end of September at The Loretto Hospital.
The new law, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, provides $150 million in funding for hospitals like Loretto. Sitting nearby were several elected officials, including Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and state Rep. Camille Lilly. Both represent Austin residents in the Illinois General Assembly.
State Sen. Kimberly Lightfoot, and Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly discussed with AustinTalks the legislation they pushed during the session that ended in late May.
Health experts joined Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Ald. Pat Dowell, state Rep. Camille Lilly and others to speak out against President Donald Trump’s child-separation policy and urge that children be immediately reunited with their families.
The new funding plan could leave safety-net hospitals like Loretto in a difficult position. About 600 people are employed at the hospital.
The Austin facility, one of the community’s largest employers, heavily relies on the federal-state funding, which puts its future at risk, state Rep. Camille Lilly said last week.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, the Peace Makers Coalition and North Austin Council invite West Siders from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at 5730 W. Division St. Special guests expected to participate in the event include Ald. Chris Taliafero, Congressman Danny K. Davis and state Rep. Camille Lilly.
Last weekend’s discussion, hosted by state Rep. Camille Lilly and Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx, addressed public concerns about the criminal justice system and community policing.
Seventeen-year-olds and almost 17-year-olds are invited to view the Netflix documentary – which analyzes the criminalization of African Americans and the prison boom – from noon to 3:30 p.m. June 23 at By the Hand, 415 N. Laramie.
State lawmakers La Shawn Ford, Camille Lilly and Don Harmon want to know what you think about access to health care and other issues facing the state.