Rural Health Summit Releases Report on Rural Health in Illinois Identifies great challenges and a path forward Springfield, Ill. - Rural Illinois residents face significant challenges and health disparities compared to residents in the state’s metropolitan areas, according to a new report released by the organizers of the 2018 Illinois Rural Health Summit. The report, titled “ THE STATE OF RURAL HEALTH IN ILLINOIS: Great Challenges and a Path Forward ” compiles information shared by rural health stakeholders across government, healthcare, public health, philanthropy and academia. The report