ILLINOIS ( 25News Now ) - A Bloomington-based health system is receiving federal funds to address drug addiction.

Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that Chestnut Health Systems is receiving a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for research into drug addiction.

The money will be used to fund a center supporting research projects studying the barriers people in the criminal justice system face in accessing safe and effective drug treatment and recovery services, Soresen said.

“Many of our neighbors struggling with addiction are falling through the cracks and ending up in the criminal justice system without access to the resources they need to get back on their feet,” he said. “Having visited Chestnut Health Systems myself, I know how impactful their r

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