Illinois press releases

Rush University nurses to hold union election in May

Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center (Rush) in Chicago, Ill., will be voting on May 14, 15, and 16 to join National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United. Rush nurses filed a petition for a union election on April 8. It was Chicago's largest filing on record for a union election in the health care sector, and one of the largest in any industry in a city famous for its union strength.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

April 17, 2026

Rush University nurses file petition for union election

Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., will hold a press conference on Thursday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m., to announce filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

April 8, 2026

National Nurses United endorses Patty Garcia for Illinois’ 4th District

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Patty Garcia for Illinois’ 4th

National Nurses United

March 11, 2026

National Nurses United endorses Junaid Ahmed for Illinois’ 8th District

National Nurses United announced its endorsement of Junaid Ahmed for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District. Ahmed will stand with nurses to protect our immigrant neighbors, advocate for the rights of Palestinians, and stand up to Donald Trump’s assault on our democracy.

National Nurses United

March 9, 2026

National Nurses United endorses Daniel Biss for Illinois’ 9th District

National Nurses United announced its endorsement of Daniel Biss for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Throughout his decades of service as an educator, activist, and elected leader, he has proven that he is ready to put in the work to move forward with transformative legislation that will unrig our economy, guarantee health care to everyone free at the point of service, and provide the tools for workers to organize without interference from their bosses.

National Nurses United

March 6, 2026

National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois

National Nurses United today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and taking on the corrupt influence of corporate money in politics.

National Nurses United

March 2, 2026

Nurses to host town hall to discuss Vision for a Healthy Society

RNs with National Nurses United are hosting a community panel and discussion on Sunday, Feb.15, in Calumet City, Illinois, to discuss the current state of health care and what it would take to truly transform our system.

National Nurses United

February 13, 2026

Nurses urge Illinois regulators to reject Ascension application to close Elk Grove obstetrics unit

At a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, nurses from Ascension hospitals will note their deep opposition to the Catholic system’s proposed elimination of obstetrics services at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove, Ill. to the state’s Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

November 17, 2025

National Nurses United endorses Robert Peters for Congress

National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Robert Peters for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District.

National Nurses United

September 29, 2025

Jesse Brown VA nurses to speak out against scheduling changes that will negatively impact veteran care

Registered nurses at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Friday, June 27, to highlight patient safety concerns caused by the facility’s plans to change RNs’ schedules, making it more difficult to retain and recruit nurses.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

June 25, 2025