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Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1910, requiring all public libraries to have opioid overdose reversal drugs like naloxone available.
Chestnut Health Systems, an organization that works in McLean County, is providing free Narcan distribution and training to help libraries comply with the new law when it goes into effect in January 2026.
A Bloomington-based health system is receiving federal funds to address drug addiction.
Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that Chestnut Health Systems is receiving a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for research into drug addiction.
The OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington hosted a Mental Health First Aid training session on Thursday meant to teach the community about mental health concerns, the warning signs of suicide, and what depression and anxiety look like for adults.
Rural fire departments in McLean County are suiting up to be better equipped to handle the opioid crisis.
The McLean County Board has adopted an intergovernmental agreement allowing rural fire protection districts to submit applications for up to $50,000 in Opioid Allocation Funds.
An international nonprofit with a footprint in Bloomington has a new leader, and she has goals in her new role.