Paid Paternity Leave & New Dads’ Mental Health: A Northwestern University and Lurie Children’s study finds fathers without paid leave face higher anxiety and depression after birth, calling paternal leave a public health issue. Maternal Care Funding in Central Illinois: The Peoria Food + Wine Festival donated $90,000 to OSF HealthCare’s Maternal Fetal Program, helping buy a new high-definition ultrasound for high-risk pregnancies. Reliable Health Info for Illinois Families: The University of Illinois and Illinois Extension launched a Summer Self-Care 2026 webinar series (noon Wednesdays) focused on practical, research-based guidance—from Medicare basics to pregnancy infections and AI in mental health care. Cancer Treatment Update (Chicago ASCO): Updated RAMPART trial data presented in Chicago reports durvalumab plus tremelimumab improved disease-free survival after RCC resection, while monotherapy did not. Local Health Access Gap: A rural Illinois hospital foundation grant ($25,000) will help cover transportation for patients needing specialized behavioral health treatment not available locally. Community Health Input: Crawford County Health Department is seeking public feedback for its required five-year local health needs assessment. Safety & Injury Prevention for Parents: A pilot study suggests hospital newborn-nursery videos can help first-time fathers learn safe sleep, infant crying, and car safety. Illinois Wellness Spotlight: Fil-Am journalist Yasmin Tayag won a James Beard Media Award for health and wellness reporting presented at the Art Institute of Chicago.