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2009 budget crisis

State says city only requested $4 million for mental clinics

While city leaders say there are no plans as of yet to close mental health centers, the state and city differ on how much state funding Chicago requested to operate the clinics.

2 years ago | Alex Parker

Monday health links

2 years ago | Alex Parker

City health department could lay off 80

The city's Department of Public Health will enact wide-ranging cuts to services like STD testing and mental health treatment if the state's budget impasse continues.

over 2 years ago | Alex Parker