Senate passes bill requiring Illinois libraries to supply opioid overdose medication
Under new legislation passed by the Illinois Senate, all Illinois public libraries could be required to supply and have a ...
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Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
Illinois lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills to combat fentanyl deaths by reclassifying overdoses, increasing penalties, and ensuring public safety.
State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money
Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of ...
Illinois to receive nearly $20 million in opioid settlement
The state will receive $19.8 million from a settlement reached Thursday between a coalition of attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney ...
IDPH: State ‘showing progress’ toward goal of reducing opioid deaths
Illinois is “showing progress” toward the state Department of Public Health’s three-year goal of reducing opioid deaths by one-third by ...
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