“In Illinois and nationwide, mental health needs have skyrocketed and yet we are still overdue for a functional crisis response […]
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Proposal gives Illinois DHS watchdog more power in abuse and neglect investigations
“The code of silence that does exist puts our most vulnerable at continued risk, but it also creates a really […]
Illinois bill could require insurance coverage for annual mental health assessments
“Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) said this can be critical to catch early-stage mental health symptoms. LaPointe, a former social worker, […]
New Program Asks Landlords to Rent Vacant Apartments to Folks in Need
“Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill led by Northwest Side Rep. Lindsey LaPointe that aims to gather the resources […]
Illinois, Missouri legislatures playing softball game at Busch Stadium
Rep. Lapointe and others celebrate the bi-state cooperation that makes the St. Louis metro area great with their annual softball […]
Gov. Pritzker Signs HOME IL Bill Codifying Illinois Action On Homelessness Prevention
“This bill, and the permanency of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, is a marker in the sand,” said […]
Governor Signs LaPointe’s Legislation to Divest in Russia, Support Ukrainian Refugees
CHICAGO – A comprehensive response to the invasion of Ukraine from state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, will prohibit state investment […]
Four new Illinois laws could prevent opioid overdose deaths, make treatment easily available
“Treatment courts are a critical tool in our menu of options to provide alternatives to incarceration in a way that […]
Emissions testing sites returning to Chicago
“Chicago drivers should not have to deal with the hassles of driving out of the city for what is a […]
Illinois Democrats Deny Police-Aid Plan Was Introduced to Blunt Criticism of ‘Safe-T Act’
“We are all experiencing across the nation an uptick in violence,” said the mental health program’s sponsor, Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, […]