Illinois Department of Public Health

Department of Public Health
Department overview
Formed1877 (1877)
JurisdictionIllinois
HeadquartersSpringfield and Chicago
Employees1,100
Annual budget$600 million in state and federal funds
Department executive
Websitedph.illinois.gov

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is the code department of the Illinois state government that prevents and controls disease and injury, regulates medical practitioners, and promotes sanitation.