Illinois governor lays out a roadmap for a ‘transformed’ youth mental health care system
Now, a fragmented, under-resourced system leaves many kids in crisis without enough support. A new report lays out 12 strategies to improve.
Kristen Schorsch
Reporter, Health and County Government
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Mental health and medical deserts: The crisis facing Chicago’s next mayor
While most of the candidates have pledged to reopen mental health clinics, they’re saying less about other pressing health care issues.
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UChicago Medicine aims to break cycle of violence with attorneys at the bedside
The $2.6 million, five-year-long program aims to help victims work through the social trauma from violence, from lost wages to help avoiding evictions.
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Cook County board approves $8.8 billion spending plan for next year
The new budget has no new taxes or tax hikes, and uses federal pandemic money to make the region a more equitable place.
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Republican Sean Morrison wins reelection to the Cook County Board
Morrison was the only incumbent Republican on the 17-member board who ran for reelection, as Democrats sought to dominate the board. The race was too close to call for another Republican candidate.
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Cook County voters approve property tax increase for the forest preserves
The tax would cost property owners $1.50 on average more a month, and would mean $40 million more for the forest preserves.
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WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times Poll: More than half of Illinois voters want abortion to stay legal
With Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion has been a hot-button issue in races up and down the state’s ballot, from governor to legislators to the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Preckwinkle lays out financial woes of forest preserves ahead of property tax hike vote
The county preserve’s 2023 budget proposal details maintenance needs, pension shortages and a lack of resources to preserve more land.
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Preckwinkle pitches no new taxes in the Cook County budget — but faces a big staffing crunch
The county board president’s $8.75 billion election-year budget is flush with COVID-19 relief money, but hiring health care staff is a challenge.
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Cook County forest preserves pitch a property tax hike to voters
Cook County property owners would be asked to pay about $1.50 more a month in taxes toward the preserves, which became a haven during the pandemic.
