Autism

A company that provides autism and mental health services has opened its first Peoria County clinic in Bartonville. Lifelong Access, which has operated in McLean County for nearly 70 years, celebrated its expansion into the Tri-County region Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois is officially launching a program to get neurodivergent young adults into stable jobs.

Autism spectrum disorder is a behavior diagnosis. Burdo-Hartman said there isn’t one clear answer to explain this increased prevalence rate, however, she does think an overall better understanding of the behaviors associated with the disorder could be a contributing factor.

Two Bradley University alumni are the founders of an online art shop that wouldn’t be possible without the help of their children.

After a meeting with Chillicothe Economic Development Director Amanda Beadles, Laura and Jim Sniff uncovered the next step in their 20-year journey.The…

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration has outlined more than $200 million in cuts it wants to make to Illinois' new budget, including to human services,…

A Peoria man biking across the US coasted into his hometown Wed., as he completes his 3,400 journey.Rick Diefenderfer started his charity ride from Santa…

A statewide coalition plans to launch a social media campaign to press Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration to expand the medical marijuana pilot…

An advisory board voted to add eight health conditions to the list of illnesses that can be treated by marijuana in Illinois. The newly recommended…

Many Illinois parents who have autistic children bring them to one of nineteen centers around the state, but that may change.Three-year-old Jackson Miller…