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.

U.S. News & World Report

Lurie Children’s provides some of the highest quality pediatric care in the country. In the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best Children’s Hospitals, Lurie Children’s continues to be the top hospital in Illinois, ranking in 11 specialties. 

With more than 5,000 hospitals in the United States, only about 1 in 30 has the expertise to care for children with serious problems.

According to U.S.News & World Report, "the specific mission of the Best Children's Hospitals rankings is to identify hospitals that provide the highest quality of care for children with the most serious or complicated medical conditions, using the most robust and sensitive measures available." These rankings are based on patient care resources, treatment, patient safety and reputation, as well as patient outcomes.

Browse the links below to learn more about each award-winning area.

 

Best Children's Hospitals by US News & World Report - Pediatric Urology - 2024-2025 Badge

Urology
15th in the nation 

Best Children's Hospitals by US News & World Report - Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 2024-2025 Badge

Cardiology & Heart Surgery
24th in the nation 

Best Children's Hospitals by US News & World Report - Pediatric Neurology - 2024-2025 Badge

Neonatology
10th in the nation​

Nephrology
11th in the nation

Cancer
19th in the nation

Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
16th in the nation

Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
23rd in the nation

Diabetes & Endocrinology
  11th in the nation

Neurology & Neurosurgery
7th in the nation

Orthopedics
38th in the nation​