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26-044 The University of Chicago Medical Center - Washington Lab

Announcements – Thursday, October 1, 2026

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND WRITTEN COMMENT

In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of receipt to establish a specialized laboratory clinical facility in Chicago.  Project #26-044, The University of Chicago Medical Center Washington Park Laboratory.  Applicants: The University of Chicago Medical Center.  The applicant proposes to establish a comprehensive Laboratory services building, located at 362 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago.  Project cost: $327,859,027.  The application was declared complete on October 1, 2026.  A copy of the application may be viewed at the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Office, at the address below.  To obtain a copy of an application, please call the office for details and copying fees, at the number listed below.  Consideration by the State Board has been tentatively scheduled for the December 15, 2026, State Board Meeting.  Any person wanting a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a written request for a hearing to:

Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board

525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor)

Springfield, Illinois  62761

(217) 782-3516

(TTY# 800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only)

 

Requests for hearings must be received by this Agency no later than October 16, 2026.  Any person wanting to submit written comments on this project must submit these comments by November 25, 2026. The State Board will post its findings in a State Board Staff Report, and the report will be made available via the internet on December 1, 2026.  The public may submit written responses in support of or in opposition to the findings of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.  The public will have until 9:00 am, December 7, 2026.  The internet address used to access this report is:  www.hfsrb.illinois.gov

 

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​​​​​Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board
525 W. Jefferson St., Second Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Email: DPH.HFSRB@Illinois.gov
Phone: (217) 782-3516
TTY: (800) 547-0466
Fax: (217) 785-4111

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