SPRINGFIELD- Vital health and human service programs such as addiction services and respite care may receive more funding thanks to a measure passed by members of the Illinois State Senate today. Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement regarding SB 2038:

“This is a step in the right direction, but no one should be doing a victory lap. These programs are important to our communities and they’ve been desperately missed throughout this impasse. Some of these providers have suffered irreparable damage and it’s time we commit funding to them as they have committed themselves to our communities.”