‘Too many are dying’; drug companies’ opioid settlement to help Chicago aid drug users – Chicago Sun-Times

The city of Chicago is expected to get $78 million over 18 years from Illinois’ share of the legal settlement with the four drug companies, which didn’t admit wrongdoing. Local governments in Illinois, including Chicago, are getting 45% of the state’s share of the national $26 billion legal settlement. Officials said the state will use the other 55% — estimated to come to $437 million over 18 years — for programs that help address the opioid crisis.