Whether responding to emerging viral threats like Ebola or RSV, preventing violence and opioid overdoses, or ensuring effective emergency response to natural disasters, public health departments in Illinois play a vital role in protecting communities across the state,
Dick Durbin: “Whether responding to emerging viral threats like Ebola or RSV, preventing violence and opioid overdoses, or ensuring…”
On the recordJuly 14, 2026
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Announcement of public health grants for Illinois
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