Porter County Jail’s addiction program continues despite state funding loss

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 3, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 3, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/03/porter-county-jails-addiction-program-continues-despite-state-funding-loss/

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The Porter County Jail lost grant funding for its longtime Chemical Dependency and Addictions program, but the clinic providing the program remained committed to making sure it continued and the Porter County Council approved the necessary funding, Sheriff Jeff Balon said in a release. “The Porter ...