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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 Contact Us For Media

For Media

The Department of Public Affairs handles all media inquiries from a variety of news outlets. We respond to media inquiries in a timely manner, aware of news reporters' deadlines.

Media Guidelines

  • Media must be accompanied by a Public Affairs staff member at all times. 
  • No patient information or images can be released without the signed consent of the parents or legal guardian.
  • To ensure patient safety, visiting media must have had a flu shot during the flu season. 

Contact Us

Public Affairs Main Line: 312.227.4600
Email: publicaffairs@luriechildrens.org

Team Members

Kary McIlwain
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
kmcilwain@luriechildrens.org 
Executive Assistant: Lynne Worsham
lworsham@luriechildrens.org 

Julianne Bardele
Director, Public Affairs
Cell: 813.843.8073
jbardele@luriechildrens.org 

Vita Lerman
Associate Director, Content and Child’s Doctor Editor
vlerman@luriechildrens.org 

Miranda Coello
Media Relations and Communications Associate
mcoello@luriechildrens.org