As Medicaid redeterminations restart, about 73% of state’s recipients remain enrolled

May 13, 2024 / Comments Off on As Medicaid redeterminations restart, about 73% of state’s recipients remain enrolled

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] About 73 percent of Illinois’ Medicaid recipients remain on the rolls after the first redetermination cycle following the…

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For Many Illinoisans in Flood-Prone Areas, Buyouts Are the Only Way Out

May 13, 2024 / Comments Off on For Many Illinoisans in Flood-Prone Areas, Buyouts Are the Only Way Out

By Laura Stewart, Illinois Answers Project April 23, 2024 DIETERICH, Ill. – Every day, Berdeena Leturno checks her email for an update on when the…

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Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan

May 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Stateville Correctional Center could close as early as September under a plan laid out by Gov. JB Pritzker’s…

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Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action

May 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With two weeks left before the General Assembly’s spring session is set to adjourn, negotiations continue…

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House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs

May 9, 2024 / Comments Off on House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House gave final passage Thursday to a bill establishing a new cabinet-level state agency…

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ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts

May 9, 2024 / Comments Off on ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] When Gov. JB Pritzker proposed his budget for the upcoming fiscal year in February, he sought authority from…

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State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin

May 8, 2024 / Comments Off on State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — State officials kicked off the private renovation of the building which once served as the state…

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Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen

May 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers – an influential arm in how…

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Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to…

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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf…

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