We have to not only be building for today but looking to the future for growth," Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens said.

Chicago Public Schools has a $734 million dollar budget gap. Illinois lawmakers held a meeting to listen to district officials, educators, and finance researchers about potential solutions.

New Illinois law will expand mental health screening for public school children beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Experts say kids face many mental health challenges due to social media, climate ...

Governor JB Pritzker joined Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, legislative leaders, and ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday to make Illinois one of the first states to provide universal mental health screenings for young children and teens.

A new Illinois law, signed Thursday by Gov. JB Pritzker, will require annual mental health screenings for public school children to identify and prevent mental health crises.

Illinois has become the first state to offer annual mental health screenings to public school students in grades 3-12, in partnership with psychiatric hospitals, with the goal of shifting from crisis ...

Pritzker said it’s important to overcome the stigma around getting help for mental health issues and to treat mental health ...

Thousands of Illinois immigrants have lost health coverage, with the end of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) ...

Gov. JB Pritzker joined state officials on July 31 to sign legislation that will provide Illinois public schools with ...

Governor JB Pritzker is expected to expand mental health support for students across Illinois on Thursday. ABC7 Chicago is ...