Mental health funding that voters approved last year would be saved from a do-over after Illinois lawmakers voted to validate multiple referendums despite concerns that ballots were improperly written. The measure would uphold referendums held by five suburban townships and Will County that created mental health boards to levy taxes for mental health programs. “We’ve seen the value residents .
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State legislators say a fix is on the way that would spare several townships and one county from redoing successful referendums last year that created new community mental health boards.
(Springfield-jm) – While Illinois’ gun ban and registry continues to face legal challenges, the governor continues pushing for a national ban on certain semi-automatic weapons. Reacting t.
(The Center Square) – As Illinois Republicans look to avoid any tax increases during veto session, a measure that could lead to local tax increases to fund mental health boards has passed the Senate. Township mental hea.