Illinois the first state in the nation to require public schools to offer mental health screenings in 3rd through 12th grades. Gov. Pritzker signed the bill.

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

A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 school year.

An attorney and democracy advocate sounded what he called a "five-alarm fire" ignited by Attorney General Pam Bondi, warning that "nothing is as worrisome" as her new scheme. Marc Elias, founder of ...