Illinois CancerCare

02/04/2026

Today on , we celebrate progress in the fight against cancer. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲!

At Illinois CancerCare, we're proud to support this progress. As one of the largest private oncology practices in the nation, we rank 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, bringing breakthrough therapies to our communities throughout Central and Western Illinois.

Today, we honor our patients, survivors, caregivers, and clinicians - and we remain committed to advancing 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 every day!

01/28/2026

☀️ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸? ☀️

Illinois CancerCare is welcoming new volunteers! You could make a powerful difference in the lives of our cancer patients and their families.

Whether it’s greeting at the front door, assisting patients, or helping with daily comforts, our volunteers bring support and compassion to those going through cancer treatment.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺!
✔️ Flexible shifts
✔️ A great way to stay active
✔️ Perfect for retirees wanting to stay engaged with the community

If you’ve been looking for a way to make an impact, this might be it.

Message us or email our Volunteer Coordinator at jheintz@illinoiscanercare.com for details. We’d love to have you join our volunteer family at Illinois CancerCare! 💛

01/23/2026

𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱.

Please bundle up, travel safely, and stay warm!

01/21/2026

01/19/2026

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by carrying forward his belief in compassion, dignity, and service to others.

At Illinois CancerCare, we see those values each day in the strength of our patients and the dedication of those who care for them.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. ☀️

01/19/2026

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at the Theresa Tracy Trot for their ongoing support of two vital programs that directly benefit our patients and families who are facing or have faced pancreatic cancer:

💜 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
This program provides free genetic testing for individuals with a family history of pancreatic cancer. Early understanding of genetic risk can guide proactive screening, prevention, and personalized care.

💜 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺)
We are honored to participate in this international research effort focused on improving early detection, risk assessment, and survival outcomes for pancreatic cancer. This global collaboration helps us bring the most advanced knowledge and strategies directly to our local community.

If you have a family member who has had pancreatic cancer, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Our team is here to support you with information, testing, and compassionate care.

📞 Please call 𝟯𝟬𝟵-𝟮𝟰𝟯-𝟯𝟳𝟯𝟯 to learn more about these programs.

To the Theresa Tracy Trot board, teams, volunteers, and supporters - thank you. Your dedication and generosity are truly making a meaningful difference in our community!

01/15/2026

Our Illinois CancerCare team gathered for a cozy-themed holiday party at a new venue this year. We had a great time at the 3300 Event Center! 🎉

We enjoyed a warm, inviting atmosphere with delicious drinks and food from Basket Case Catering. Dr. Liu kicked things off with an inspiring introductory speech, and the evening was filled with fun - prizes, service anniversary awards, music, and more.

We’re so grateful for our incredible staff who make Illinois CancerCare such a special place. 💛 Huge thanks to our Holiday Party Planning Committee for pulling off another amazing event!

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺? View openings at:
🔗 https://illinoiscancercare.com/careers

01/14/2026

We are proud to have a team full of outstanding Illinois CancerCare employees to help live out our mission of providing comprehensive, compassionate care that enhances the lives of our patients and their families.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 - 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗶, 𝗔𝗣𝗣! 👏

Known for her kindness, trustworthiness, and willingness to help, Holly Jo is a true role model who advocates for both patients and staff. Her professionalism and dedication have made a lasting impact on Illinois CancerCare, and we are proud to celebrate her incredible contributions!

“𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘑𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 – 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴."

Congratulations, Holly Jo!

See our Runners-Up here:
https://illinoiscancercare.com/news/2025-employee-of-the-year/

01/13/2026

A big congrats to our 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀-𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 👏

◽️Cari Swanson - 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳
◽️Amy Krus - 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳
◽️Amy Pagan - 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳
◽️Laura Miller - 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴

Your extra efforts and hard work throughout the year did not go unnoticed by your team members. We appreciate all you do!

Read on for comments from those who nominated our Runners-Up here:
https://illinoiscancercare.com/news/2025-employee-of-the-year/

01/08/2026

All Illinois CancerCare clinics will CLOSE EARLY on Friday, January 9th at 2:00PM so our staff can gather together to celebrate the new year. ✨

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠.

Thank you for your understanding!

12/31/2025

Wrapping up what we hope has been a wonderful holiday season for all! ✨

Our offices will close at noon today and will remain closed tomorrow. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2nd. Happy New Year!

12/25/2025

Wishing you a day full of love and gratitude with all those you hold dear. ❤️💚