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John Heiderschedit, Criminal Defense Attorney; Subscription Lawyer; Chicago Lawyer

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Op-Ed: Protecting the Intent of the 340B Program for Our Communities

The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible healthcare organizations at significantly reduced prices. #drugs

Illinois Again Earns Top National Wellness Award for Employee Health Programs

“Earning the Platinum Award for a fourth consecutive year is a powerful affirmation of the work we do to support a healthy, resilient, and engaged workforce.” #wellness

Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care

Budzinski, a Democrat who represents Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, called it a “manufactured health care crisis,” noting the impending impact of more than $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. #healthcare

Commissioner Morita Hosts ‘Nurtured by Nature’ Event to Promote Mental Health at Skokie Forest Preserve

The gathering comes during October’s Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and aimed to showcase the forest preserves as free, accessible resources for residents seeking support for mental well-being. #event

UChicago Medicine Ingalls to Offer Free Mental Health Screenings in October

Participants will complete a short questionnaire designed to identify signs of depression or anxiety. #screenings

Illinois Schools Show Progress Since Pandemic, But Gaps and Mental Health Struggles Remain

The biennial report, The State We’re In 2025, tracks 15 years of data on funding, enrollment, staffing, affordability, and student outcomes from early childhood through higher education. #mentalhealth

Op-Ed: Common Ground on Hemp—A Call to Protect Kids and Fix Washington

Our Village became a leader in passing the first local ban on these dangerous products—because we could not sit back while children were being targeted with candy-coated intoxicants and vape devices disguised as consumer goods. #hemp

Illinois Providers Brace for Influx as Planned Parenthood Wisconsin Halts Abortion Services

The move, announced this week, will leave Wisconsin with only two abortion clinics, both located in a single city, down from five spread across three cities. #clinics

First West Nile Virus Death of the Year Reported in Suburban Cook County

Since the start of mosquito surveillance in May, suburban Cook County has recorded 33 human cases of the virus — nearly double last year’s count. #virus

Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Rates to Rise Nearly 29% in 2026

“The Trump administration’s harmful policies will leave more Americans uninsured, which increases costs for everyone. Extending enhanced premium tax credits is a simple way to provide some relief for consumers.” #insurance

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