Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end

May 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] In the final days of their spring legislative session, Democrats in the General Assembly advanced measures aimed at…

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Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor

May 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning…

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Beer and Bourbon Fest to Benefit House for Vet

May 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Beer and Bourbon Fest to Benefit House for Vet

Tickets for the 3rd annual Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest, presented by Blue Ribbon Products, are now available. The event, which will be held…

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Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities

May 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities

By DILPREET RAJU, COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois lawmakers missed a self-imposed Friday deadline for passing a budget, but they…

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Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After years of negotiations and continued opposition from service providers, Illinois appears poised to prohibit employers from using…

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Capitol Briefs: Measure blocks interstate probes of abortion services

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Measure blocks interstate probes of abortion services

By PETER HANCOCK & COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Authorities in Illinois would not be allowed to aid another state’s investigation of…

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Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois legislators this week approved a bill to restructure an oversight board in charge of distributing state money…

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Women Who Care Support Guardian Angel

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Women Who Care Support Guardian Angel

Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County had their “big check” presentation, donating $7,650 to Guardian Angel Community Services. Guardian Angel is the…

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19 More Parishes Make Diocesan Restructuring List

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on 19 More Parishes Make Diocesan Restructuring List

By Nick Reiher Parishioners in 19 Catholic churches in Eastern and Southern Will County, Cook, Kankakee, DuPage and Grundy counties opened their bulletins at masses…

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Marcella Tewes, 94, Formerly of Frankfort

May 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Marcella Tewes, 94, Formerly of Frankfort

Marcella D. Tewes (Wieland), Frankfort, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 12, at the Lemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lemont. Marcella is survived by…

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