SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD)– A measure amending language in child welfare and juvenile court statutes to be more inclusive has passed in the Illinois Senate. House Bill 1596 recognizes the growing number of minor Illinoisians who identify as LGBTQ+ and amends the language to better reflect their identities. The ACLU Director of Systems Reform Policy, Nora-Collins […]
Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center, which will increase Illinois' capacity to recruit, educate, and retain behavioral health professionals.