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Suburban Cook County residents can apply for a free lead home inspection and free home repairs through the Lead Hazard Reduction Program. Learn more today.
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Enroll Today!
Attention new or expecting parents and families: Enrollment for the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health program is open with prenatal care, postpartum support, and child health and development services.
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Get Naloxone
Opioid-involved overdose deaths are preventable with Naloxone, an easy-to-use medicine. Be prepared. Get Naloxone. Safe a life.
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Health literacy starts with all of us.
We have the power to build healthier communities – if we work together. Learn more about how to equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to make health-related decisions for themselves and others.
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Suburban Cook County Health Survey
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Do you have questions about how to apply for a job, permit, license or County Care? Perhaps you would like to file a complaint or report a food safety concern, disease outbreak, nuisance or dead bird. Or maybe you want to request medical or immunization records, information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), or locate a phone number or clinic.
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This Is Public Health
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health includes mental illness and substance misuse. Both of these conditions are very common in adults and teens.
Chronic Diseases
A chronic disease is any serious condition that lasts longer than three months. Chronic diseases typically can be treated, but not cured.
Communicable Diseases
CCDPH prevents and controls the spread of communicable diseases by conducting disease surveillance, responding to outbreaks and making recommendations.
Epidemiology
CCDPH provides comprehensive population, health behavior, disease and injury data for suburban Cook County residents and communities.
Emergency Preparedness
Get information to help you and your family prepare for a public health emergency: “Be Aware. Get Prepared. Take Action.
Environmental Health
CCDPH enforces Cook County and Illinois state laws related to environmental health issues within suburban Cook County.
Health Equity
Health inequities are differences in health status between groups of people that result from unjust social inequalities between those groups.
Nursing Services
CCDPH provides breast and cervical cancer referral, follow-up and case management; vision and hearing screening; public health nursing; and Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control.
News & Press Releases
The Top Do’s and Don’ts After a Flood
Spring is here, and so is the rain! Flood safety is critical to protecting both homes and health. Floodwater can carry bacteria, fecal material, viruses and other organisms that can cause disease. Stay healthy and prevent injuries after a flood emergency.
Read More
CCDPH and Active Transportation Alliance Announce Technical Assistance for Walking/Biking Improvements
The Active Transportation Alliance (ATA) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced a new opportunity for suburban Cook County communities to receive free technical assistance in preparing applications for state-funded walking and biking improvements.
Read More
Toolkit “Get Medicaid Facts” Now Available to Help People Understand Changes to Medicaid Eligibility
The Cook County Medicaid Impact Workgroup, a coalition convened by Cook County Health, has launched “Get Medicaid Facts,” a new website and communications toolkit designed to help people understand upcoming changes to Medicaid eligibility and what steps they can take now to keep their coverage.
Read More
Cook County Public Health Celebrates 2026 National Public Health Week
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) joins public health agencies across the nation in recognizing National Public Health Week (April 6-12) to raise awareness about public health.
Read More
Cook County Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) issued a notification this morning of possible measles exposures associated with an individual who visited multiple locations while contagious.
Read More
21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit Returns March 11-13
As Illinois families brace for sweeping new federal SNAP work requirements that took effect Feb. 1, the 21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit will convene the city’s leading advocates, policymakers, and public health leaders for collaboration to protect food access in a rapidly shifting federal landscape. Hosted by the Chicago Food Policy Action Council, the summit opens today March 11 and 12 with virtual sessions.
Read More
Partner in the Spotlight: The Barbara W. Smith Life Center Builds Youth Through STEAM
The Barbara W. Smith Life Center (BWS), a nonprofit affiliate of Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, Ill., is a trusted community partner serving families across the Southland. Named in memory of the wife of Covenant’s pastor emeritus, the Rev. Ozzie E. Smith, Jr., the Barbara W....
Read More
On the Eve of Maternal Health Awareness Day, Cook County Launches “Healthy Beginnings” to Support Families Before, During, and After Pregnancy
CCDPH launched the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health program on the eve of National Maternal Health Awareness Day. The Healthy Beginnings program will deliver home-based nursing care, case management, and wraparound services and support to pregnant individuals and their infants across suburban Cook County to reduce preventable maternal and infant illnesses and deaths.
Read More
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $700,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable
CHICAGO – The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are delighted to announce the awardees of the third annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund. The finalists have been awarded nearly $700,000 in grant funding to advance equity in the local food system by funding underserved farmers and food businesses within 250 miles of Chicago to increase healthy food access while also building local economies and promoting sustainable, humane, and fair labor practices.
Read More
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Upcoming Events
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Ave.
wed
06
may
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Vaping: Real Harm, Real Consequences
Event Details
Join the Cook County Department of Public Health and the Respiratory Health Association for an informative parent presentation all about vaping. You’ll learn more about what is in an e-cigarette, the
Event Details
Join the Cook County Department of Public Health and the Respiratory Health Association for an informative parent presentation all about vaping. You’ll learn more about what is in an e-cigarette, the negative side effects of vaping, the ways big tobacco companies are using to successfully advertise to young people, how peers and culture influence their decision to vape, signs to look out for if your child is vaping, what you can do to help, and so much more.
📅 May 6
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Oak Lawn Public Library
Registration is required. Register
here
.
Time
May 6, 2026
6:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
(GMT-05:00)
Location
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Ave.
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Public Health in the News
CDC Newsroom
CDC Disease Detectives Present at Annual CDC EIS Conference
April 20, 2026
CDC's NIOSH Continues Annual Free Health Screenings for Coal Miners, Announces 2026 Dates
March 11, 2026
CDC Reinforces National Measles Response Through State Collaboration
March 9, 2026
Visit CDC Newsroom
CDC Travel Notices
Level 1 - Global Dengue
April 16, 2026
Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
March 24, 2026
Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Venezuela
March 16, 2026
Visit CDC Travel Notices
FDA Food Safety
Revival Animal Health, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Canine Milk Replacers Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
April 17, 2026
Silver Moon LP DBA Loard’s Ice Cream Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Sulfites, and Food Color Additives in Ice Cream Products
April 17, 2026
Nalpac Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of DTF Sexual Chocolate Due to the Presence of the Pharmaceutical Ingredient’s Sildenafil and Tadalafil
April 6, 2026
Visit FDA Food Safety
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Connect With Us
Subscribe to receive public health updates, news and resources via email and text. Four newsletters are available now.
Subscribe Here
Lead Safe Cook County
Suburban Cook County residents can apply for a free lead home inspection and free home repairs through the Lead Hazard Reduction Program. Learn more today.
Learn More
Enroll Today!
Attention new or expecting parents and families: Enrollment for the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health program is open with prenatal care, postpartum support, and child health and development services.
Learn More
Get Naloxone
Opioid-involved overdose deaths are preventable with Naloxone, an easy-to-use medicine. Be prepared. Get Naloxone. Safe a life.
Learn More
Health literacy starts with all of us.
We have the power to build healthier communities – if we work together. Learn more about how to equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to make health-related decisions for themselves and others.
Learn More
Suburban Cook County Health Survey
Take our online health survey and help us learn more about the health of suburban Cook County residents.
Learn More
I’m Looking For…
CCDPH
Do you have questions about how to apply for a job, permit, license or County Care? Perhaps you would like to file a complaint or report a food safety concern, disease outbreak, nuisance or dead bird. Or maybe you want to request medical or immunization records, information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), or locate a phone number or clinic.
Find Resources
This Is Public Health
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health includes mental illness and substance misuse. Both of these conditions are very common in adults and teens.
Chronic Diseases
A chronic disease is any serious condition that lasts longer than three months. Chronic diseases typically can be treated, but not cured.
Communicable Diseases
CCDPH prevents and controls the spread of communicable diseases by conducting disease surveillance, responding to outbreaks and making recommendations.
Epidemiology
CCDPH provides comprehensive population, health behavior, disease and injury data for suburban Cook County residents and communities.
Emergency Preparedness
Get information to help you and your family prepare for a public health emergency: “Be Aware. Get Prepared. Take Action.
Environmental Health
CCDPH enforces Cook County and Illinois state laws related to environmental health issues within suburban Cook County.
Health Equity
Health inequities are differences in health status between groups of people that result from unjust social inequalities between those groups.
Nursing Services
CCDPH provides breast and cervical cancer referral, follow-up and case management; vision and hearing screening; public health nursing; and Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control.
News & Press Releases
The Top Do’s and Don’ts After a Flood
Spring is here, and so is the rain! Flood safety is critical to protecting both homes and health. Floodwater can carry bacteria, fecal material, viruses and other organisms that can cause disease. Stay healthy and prevent injuries after a flood emergency.
Read More
CCDPH and Active Transportation Alliance Announce Technical Assistance for Walking/Biking Improvements
The Active Transportation Alliance (ATA) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced a new opportunity for suburban Cook County communities to receive free technical assistance in preparing applications for state-funded walking and biking improvements.
Read More
Toolkit “Get Medicaid Facts” Now Available to Help People Understand Changes to Medicaid Eligibility
The Cook County Medicaid Impact Workgroup, a coalition convened by Cook County Health, has launched “Get Medicaid Facts,” a new website and communications toolkit designed to help people understand upcoming changes to Medicaid eligibility and what steps they can take now to keep their coverage.
Read More
Cook County Public Health Celebrates 2026 National Public Health Week
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) joins public health agencies across the nation in recognizing National Public Health Week (April 6-12) to raise awareness about public health.
Read More
Cook County Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) issued a notification this morning of possible measles exposures associated with an individual who visited multiple locations while contagious.
Read More
21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit Returns March 11-13
As Illinois families brace for sweeping new federal SNAP work requirements that took effect Feb. 1, the 21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit will convene the city’s leading advocates, policymakers, and public health leaders for collaboration to protect food access in a rapidly shifting federal landscape. Hosted by the Chicago Food Policy Action Council, the summit opens today March 11 and 12 with virtual sessions.
Read More
Partner in the Spotlight: The Barbara W. Smith Life Center Builds Youth Through STEAM
The Barbara W. Smith Life Center (BWS), a nonprofit affiliate of Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, Ill., is a trusted community partner serving families across the Southland. Named in memory of the wife of Covenant’s pastor emeritus, the Rev. Ozzie E. Smith, Jr., the Barbara W....
Read More
On the Eve of Maternal Health Awareness Day, Cook County Launches “Healthy Beginnings” to Support Families Before, During, and After Pregnancy
CCDPH launched the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health program on the eve of National Maternal Health Awareness Day. The Healthy Beginnings program will deliver home-based nursing care, case management, and wraparound services and support to pregnant individuals and their infants across suburban Cook County to reduce preventable maternal and infant illnesses and deaths.
Read More
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $700,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable
CHICAGO – The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are delighted to announce the awardees of the third annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund. The finalists have been awarded nearly $700,000 in grant funding to advance equity in the local food system by funding underserved farmers and food businesses within 250 miles of Chicago to increase healthy food access while also building local economies and promoting sustainable, humane, and fair labor practices.
Read More
All Press Releases
Upcoming Events
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Ave.
wed
06
may
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Vaping: Real Harm, Real Consequences
Event Details
Join the Cook County Department of Public Health and the Respiratory Health Association for an informative parent presentation all about vaping. You’ll learn more about what is in an e-cigarette, the
Event Details
Join the Cook County Department of Public Health and the Respiratory Health Association for an informative parent presentation all about vaping. You’ll learn more about what is in an e-cigarette, the negative side effects of vaping, the ways big tobacco companies are using to successfully advertise to young people, how peers and culture influence their decision to vape, signs to look out for if your child is vaping, what you can do to help, and so much more.
📅 May 6
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Oak Lawn Public Library
Registration is required. Register
here
.
Time
May 6, 2026
6:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
(GMT-05:00)
Location
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Ave.
Other Events
Calendar
GoogleCal
View all events
Public Health in the News
CDC Newsroom
CDC Disease Detectives Present at Annual CDC EIS Conference
April 20, 2026
CDC's NIOSH Continues Annual Free Health Screenings for Coal Miners, Announces 2026 Dates
March 11, 2026
CDC Reinforces National Measles Response Through State Collaboration
March 9, 2026
Visit CDC Newsroom
CDC Travel Notices
Level 1 - Global Dengue
April 16, 2026
Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
March 24, 2026
Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Venezuela
March 16, 2026
Visit CDC Travel Notices
FDA Food Safety
Revival Animal Health, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Canine Milk Replacers Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
April 17, 2026
Silver Moon LP DBA Loard’s Ice Cream Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Sulfites, and Food Color Additives in Ice Cream Products
April 17, 2026
Nalpac Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of DTF Sexual Chocolate Due to the Presence of the Pharmaceutical Ingredient’s Sildenafil and Tadalafil
April 6, 2026
Visit FDA Food Safety
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