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Evanston-based mental health nonprofit receives $250,000 from state
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoImpact Behavioral Health Partners has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Illinois Department of...
'Forever chemicals' found in waterways throughout Illinois. How are lawmakers responding?
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIllinois lawmakers have taken steps to limit the use of PFAS, commonly known as forever chemicals,...
Environmentalists push carbon capture regulation at Capitol
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEnvironmentalists rallied at the Capitol on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation regulating...
States struggle to help patients navigate insurance hurdle known as ‘step therapy’
Missouri Independent via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoCassidy Yermal, 32, began experiencing debilitating migraines when she was 17 years old. As a...
Springfield will be primary home for state's new behavioral health education center
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGov. JB Pritzker unveiled a behavioral health workforce initiative in Springfield Wednesday intended...
Illinois banned assault weapons after a deadly mass shooting in the state. Now, some local sheriffs...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoResearch has shown that "red flag laws" can be an effective way to intervene in mass shooting...
Bills introduced to ban single-use plastics at Illinois restaurants
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWith the backing of environmental groups, state lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would...
What to know about Navigator's new, expanded C02 pipeline application
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter withdrawing its initial application in January, Navigator CO2 Ventures has filed a new route...
New law allows Illinoisans to change sex on birth certificate without doctor’s affirmation
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIllinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time...
Environmentalists advocate slate of bills: What to know
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAhead of Earth Day, environmentalists rallied at the state Capitol to push lawmakers to act on bills...