Illinois Medical District

07/25/2025

Today, we were honored to host State Representative Yolonda Morris to discuss ways to build a stronger IMD and west side community. From adding more public spaces like parks, workforce development training the next generation of health and life science leaders, to affordable housing and increasing the life expectancy of our most vulnerable communities, we know much work remains — and the only way we'll get there is together. 🤝

07/11/2025

In 2015, we were proud to welcome Vertiport Chicago to the IMD! 🚁 As Chicago’s only vertical helicopter landing facility following the closure of Meigs Field in 2003, Vertiport serves as a regional hub for lifesaving EMS services including Superior Ambulance, offers sightseeing tours through Fly Heli, luxury car rentals from DS Luxury Exotic Car Rentals, is as a hub for Greyhound Bus maintenance operations, and is a unique event space with over 18k sq ft of indoor and outdoor space available. Thank you for over 10 years of saving lives and delighting customers! To learn more visit ➡️ vertiportchicago.com

07/07/2025

Join us and The Morton Arboretum on Wednesday, July 23 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for a Tree Maintenance Workday in the IMD! 🌳 In 2022, the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) planted 30 trees with the IMD, join us as we return to the site for a maintenance workday re-mulching these young trees. CRTI will also be talking about the benefit of trees and teaching tree ID throughout this workday. 🪏 Learn more or register for free here ➡️ imdchi.co/tree25

06/26/2025

Let there be light — and color! 💡🎨 It's been almost a year since we opened the IMD Welcome Plaza at 1900 W Harrison St and we have continued to improve it since then. The large "IMD" letters are now illuminated and a colorful ground mural has been painted on the pedestrianized section of Wolcott Ave to make it more inviting. 💙❤️

📸 credit Confluence - Landscape Architecture

06/25/2025

Yesterday, we were proud to host our first ever IMD LGBT Resource Fair! 🌈 Partners including Cook County Health, Rush University System for Health, UI Health, Guest House Foundation, Chicago Police Department, La Casa Norte, Inside Edge Consulting Group, The Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, Pillars Community Health, Trans Up Front Illinois, Taskforce Prevention & Community Services, The Chicago Lighthouse, The TMASC (Trans-Masculine Alliance Sports Club), and Project Blueprint came together to share health and housing resources. Thank you to everyone who attended and HB Threads for the shirts! 🩷🩵

06/23/2025

📺 WATCH: On June 4 we were proud to host the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) for a summit to address ongoing challenges in mental health and substance use care, highlight their new Illinois Mental Health Parity Index, and share policy and provider insights to improve behavioral health in Illinois. You can watch the full event here ⬇️

As mental health continues to take center stage in national and local discourse, this timely convening brought together leaders across health care, governmen...

06/18/2025

Today, CEO and Executive Director Allyson Hansen joined Lifeway Kefir CEO Julie Smolyansky, State Senator Willie Preston, Josina Morita, Cook County Commissioner, 13th District, Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health, and Bill Rancic in the IMD to announce National Kefir Day! 🥛 🎉 Lifeway Foods was founded in Chicago 40 years ago and has grown to make Chicago the kefir capital of the world. 🌎 Kefir Day highlights the growing connection between gut health and immune health and overall wellness.

06/17/2025

🗣️ Make your voice heard! The Chicago Mayor's Office is conducting a survey about preventing and ending homelessness in Chicago. Homelessness impacts thousands of Chicagoans —including over 26,800 public school students — and the City is looking for your feedback as they develop community-driven solutions to help ensure access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for all. Take the survey (click "Get Involved") ➡️ chicago.gov/moh

06/12/2025

📰 Read the June 2025 issue of The Catalyst newsletter for all the latest from the IMD ➡️

The IMD is celebrating the arrival of summer with new initiatives, events, a redesigned website, community partnerships, and exciting developments that highlight our continued growth.

06/11/2025

Last Thursday, we were excited to tour Hoste Cocktails, a new event space just south of the IMD in Pilsen. 🪩 They can host events up to 250 people and also produce their all natural spirits at this location. Learn more and host your next event at Hoste ➡️ hostecocktails.com/visit

06/10/2025

Join us on Tuesday, June 24 from 3 - 6 p.m. for the IMD LGBT Resource Fair! 🌈 We’ll be sharing health and housing resources, lots of music and fun, collecting non-perishable food and having a raffle to benefit TaskForce Chicago. Featuring ⬇️

Cook County Health and CountyCare, Rush University System for Health, UI Health, Chicago Police Department District 12, Chicago's LGBTQ+ Affairs Advisory Council, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, Center on Halsted, The Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Pillars Community Health, Trans Up Front Illinois, La Casa Norte, Young Invincibles, The TMASC (Trans-Masculine Alliance Sports Club), Inside Edge Consulting Group, Guest House Foundatione, Taskforce Prevention & Community Services

For the raffle you have 2 ways to enter. 🎟️ For every 1 non-perishable food item you donate, you will receive 1 raffle ticket, or you can purchase raffle tickets for $5. All proceeds go to benefit Taskforce Prevention & Community Services.

This event is free and open to the public! Please share this post or use the link ➡️ imdchi.co/lgbtfair25 — we can’t wait to see you there! 🩷🩵

06/09/2025

Last week, IMD Commission staff took an excursion to Malcolm X College for a tour of their Virtual Hospital Simulation Center. 🏥 Health Sciences and Nursing students train in a 20,000-square-foot simulated hospital, gaining hands-on experience in realistic clinical settings that build skills, confidence, and critical thinking without patient risk. 🩺 Learn more about Malcolm X’s Health Science Programs here ➡️ https://catalog.ccc.edu/programs/ =.filter_13&.filter_1