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Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students

This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to be screened for mental health issues, beginning the 2027-28 school year. 
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State Rep. Grasse Offers Another “Prayer” of Empty Platitudes

State Rep. Grasse opened an Illinois House session with a prayer this week that omitted any reference to God as the source of wisdom. She missed the opportunity to offer a prayer expressing gratitude to our Creator—who endowed us with "certain unalienable rights"—and seeking divine guidance for the state's leadership. Such a prayer would be both inclusive and profoundly appropriate.
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Secular Invocation Replaces Prayer at Illinois Capitol

Illinois State Representative Grasse was called upon today to give the opening prayer in that chamber. Instead of taking a few minutes to thank God for His goodness and then humbly ask for His help, wisdom and direction for their work, she decided to lead the assembled officials in a moment of utter irreverence.
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