J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill which requires Illinois’ public school districts to provide universal mental health ...

Gov. JB Pritzker joined state officials on July 31 to sign legislation that will provide Illinois public schools with cost-free mental health screening tools for students across the state, according ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill mandating mental health screenings for public school students in grades 3-12 in Illinois, making it the first state in the nation to do so.

The bill requires all school districts to offer mental health screenings to students enrolled in grades 3-12, at least once a year, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year.

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

As part of the program, mental health screenings in Illinois schools will become a regular thing. The state’s Board of Education will work with children’s behavioral health experts on what guidance ...

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.

A bill is now in effect to ensure universal mental health screenings are available at all Illinois public schools, making it the first state in the country to do so. At Chute Middle School in Evanston ...

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 ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1560 Thursday, which would require the State Board of Education and a children’s behavioral health team within the governor’s office to develop procedures and make ...

At a media availability this week, the mayor said a tax a corporate head tax is on the table and insisted it would not be a job killer.

Illinois students are used to taking physicals and vision tests for school, but now they can add one more exam to the list. And they'll be the first in the country to do it.