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Those in the state’s Medicaid managed care assistance program would be able to receive pharmacy services of their choosing.

Originally published on March 5, 2021 2:16 pm Some Democratic Illinois lawmakers want to adopt more comprehensive sex education standards for K-12 schools to ensure students have a firm understanding of the importance of consent, the consequences of sharing underage sexually explicit material, and knowing when an action is considered sexual abuse. This week, the House Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum and Policies Committee approved a bill ( HB 24 ) that would require lessons on “sexting” — the act of sending and receiving explicit materials that are sexual in nat...

Getty Images Mar 02, 2021 BANNOCKBURN, IL - Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRCL), a leading provider of medical waste and secure information destruction solutions, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Cindy Miller has joined more than 1,600 CEOs pledging to take action to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion TM coalition. The collective of more than 1,600 signatories have already shared more than 1,200 best known actions, exchanging tangible learning opportunities and creating collaborative conversations...

photo credit // facebook Mike Simmons, a Black and LGBT activist community organizer, was appointed to the 7th district seat vacated by Illinois state Sen. Heather Steans. He will speak for the residents and workers of the North Side communities of Rogers Park, Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown, et al. The founder of Chicago-based Blue Sky Strategies, Simmons has targeted politicians and other civic influencers to create more equitable public policy for people of color—especially in urban planning, education, and developing Black and queer leaders. He has used his experienc...

Sexual health education could soon be mandatory in Illinois public schools under reintroduced legislation from Democrats in the General Assembly.