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06/08/2022

“Blanca’s mastery of behavioral health policy and the legislative process, her passionate commitment to our clients, and her extraordinary grace and strength make her an ideal C.E.O.” - Marvin Lindsey, CEO, CBHA

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11/24/2021

"State health officials on Tuesday reported 4,589 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the average number of daily cases over the past week to 4,618." , , people.

The late fall surge in coronavirus cases in Illinois has surpassed the peak of the late summer wave that was driven by the highly contagious delta variant.

11/11/2021

Not good.

As holidays approach, COVID-19 cases rising in Illinois

10/21/2021

"42% of community providers throughout Illinois have experienced a loss of 16% or more of their clinical staff since the pandemic began."

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10/08/2021

It speaks for itself.

A Tribune analysis of state and federal data shows how the pandemic’s deadly waves have evolved since March 2020 amid starkly different mask-wearing and vaccination habits across the state.

10/05/2021

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09/16/2021

"Rep. Ann Williams, a Chicago Democrat who sponsored the Clean Energy Jobs Act, called Wednesday a “historic day” that marks “just the beginning” of a larger effort to combat climate change."

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by environmental and social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both parties Wednesday as he signed into law a sweeping energy regulation

09/16/2021

According to the survey, nearly two-thirds of parents and non-parents surveyed consider the use of illegal drugs as a “major” problem. Illegal drugs include, but are not limited to, ma*****na, co***ne, he**in, methamphetamine, and hallucinogens.

During the Chicago (WLS) -COVID-19 pandemic, substance use and mental health were one of the most pressing health concerns for Chicago children. This is from a study released by the Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Chicago Public Health Service late Tuesday night. According to two groups, this is...

08/27/2021

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COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming. The willfully unvaccinated are about to see their world shrink.

07/16/2021

Misinformation and conspiracy theories are fueling a public health crisis.

Lies and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines from Fox News and the GOP are killing people, with an assist from Big Tech.

07/07/2021

"As a decorated soldier and a soon-to-be social worker, Rick's personal story of trauma and triumph has a boots-on-the-ground perspective like no other," said Illinois Association for Behavioral Health CEO Jud DeLoss.

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06/22/2021

Village of Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson wants to spare spooked pups, frightened seniors.

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06/01/2021

"Tax increment financing districts currently divert future property tax revenue increases from school districts, park districts, and other taxing bodies toward economic development projects, but do so with little transparency provided to taxpayers," said State Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook), the measure's chief House sponsor.

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05/25/2021

"That's no way to run a railroad or to preserve public infrastructure without guarantees and defined maintenance responsibilities written into the bill, because elected officials in those communities could change their minds, as elected officials are inclined and free to do." – local government attorney Michael Del Galdo, managing partner of the Berwyn-based Del Galdo Law Group, LLC.

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05/19/2021

"The burden of a cut of $52,056 of Broadview's share of state income tax money by Governor Pritzker, would likely fall hardest on our local property taxpayers in order to preserve village services, such as police and fire protection," said Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson.

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05/05/2021

Bike to work up --> "U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show that there has been a 50% increase in the rate of commuting to work by bicycle, from .4% in 2005 to .6% in 2016."

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04/29/2021

"The patient brokering charge against Michael Lohan, regarding $27,000 in so-called 'referral fees' is precisely the offense that our legislation targets," said Illinois Association for Behavioral Health CEO Jud DeLoss. "This bill squeezes out the financial incentive for employees or consultants to recruit patients, prohibiting compensation based on volume or value of treatment, and that's why we have dubbed it the 'Protection Against Lindsay Lohan's Dad Act.'"

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04/08/2021

"If you would have asked me five years ago about the possibility of suburban voters approving ma*****na sales in their towns, I would have said that you are smoking something," said municipal government attorney Michael Del Galdo, managing partner of the Berwyn-based Del Galdo Law Group, who is also a campaign strategist.

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03/31/2021

Boom. --> "Obtaining the school district vendor list from district personnel for the express purpose of soliciting vendors for campaign cash is a serious abuse of office allegation that the other board members and board president had wanted thoroughly investigated," said Dolton 149 spokesperson David Ormsby.

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03/26/2021

"Obtaining the school district vendor list from district personnel for the express purpose of soliciting vendors for campaign cash is potentially a serious abuse of office allegation that the other board members and board president want thoroughly investigated," said Dolton 149 spokesperson David Ormsby.

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03/02/2021

"Conroy's measure comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed against the DuPage County Sheriff's office by the ACLU of Illinois over its policy of not providing anti-opioid addiction treatment medications to inmates."

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