Illinois budget sweeps $5 million from 911 fund, concerning law enforcement – Center Square

The budget package lawmakers approved in the early morning hours on the final day of session earlier this month creates the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund. The Department of Human Services will use the fund to establish and maintain a suicide prevention and mental health crisis system. To fund the new 9-8-8 program, the budget transfers $5 million from the Statewide 9-1-1 Fund.