Illinois receives nearly $37 million to address opioid crisis Sep 8, 2020 | Federal Government, Opioids, Top Stories Illinois will receive nearly $37 million in federal funding to help fight the opioid epidemic, Gov. JB Pritzker announced last week.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.