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NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Lurie Children’s Home Serving the CommunityPatrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy CommunitiesPromoting Injury Prevention and Sports Safety Stop The Falls

Stop The Falls

Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children from birth to age 19. Every day, about 8,000 children in the U.S. visit emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. Many of these injuries are preventable with simple measures that keep children safe.

Stop the Falls Coalition

Since 2002, the Stop The Falls Coalition has been working to prevent window fall-related injuries and fatalities in Chicago. This citywide effort, led by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, brings together a dedicated team, including:

  • Physicians and staff from leading hospitals like Lurie Children’s, Stroger Hospital, Comer Children’s, Mt. Sinai Hospital, and Rush University Medical Center.
  • Representatives from the Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health.
  • Local architects, public health students, and families impacted by window falls.

Prior to the start of the campaign, there were 30 window falls in the city of Chicago in 2001. By 2016, window falls had decreased by more than 50%.

How You Can Help Prevent Falls

The installation of window guards, window sash stops, and/or window stoppers to keep window openings less than 4-inches can prevent window falls among for young children. These life-saving injury prevention devices are relatively inexpensive and available at local hardware stores.

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Additional Resources

For more window safety tips and recommendations, please visit the following sites:

Contact Us

For information on the Injury Prevention & Research Center (IPRC) at Lurie Children's, please contact:Karen Sheehan, MD, MPH, Medical Director, at 312.227.7038 or at ksheehan@luriechildrens.org. 

Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities