Pharmacy

Nine states will share in a total of $720 million in a deal with eight drug-makers. Illinois has collected about $1.4 billion of the $50 billion nationwide in opioid settlements.

In the days following the end of the session, Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler of Peoria looked back at the tense spring session.

The Illinois Senate has passed a pair of bills that are intended to lower prescription drug costs for patients and maintain their access to the medications.