THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH. 

THE CHICAGO SKYLINE WILL BE LIT PURPLE THROUGH NEXT WEEK TO BRING AWARENESS TO OPIOID ABUSE AND TO SUPPORT THOSE TRYING TO BEAT THEIR ADDICTION SAYS D-H-S SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN.

THE STATE ALSO HAS A HOTLINE FOR THOSE BATTLING DRUG ADDICTION AND CONSIDERING RECOVERY AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. 

THAT HELPLINE NUMBER IS: 1-833-THE NUMBER TWO-FIND HELP. CALLERS WILL TALK TO TRAINED COUNSELORS AND BE DIRECTED TOWARD LOCAL RESOURCES IF APPROPRIATE.