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4 months ago
Community turns out for Chatham Strong Music Fest

They were halfway to their $250,000 goal before the first beer was poured.

Several tents sit just off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, in a park known for its homeless encampments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases

Lawmakers vote to decrease funding for housing programs by more than $14M

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4 months ago
CWLP to open enrollment in Home Weatherization Program for low-income homeowners

Starting Tuesday, July 15th

President Donald Trump raises his fist at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last year alongside U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (left) and then-running mate J.D. Vance (right). His largest domestic policy bill, which makes drastic cuts to Medicaid, appeared poised to become law this week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan

President Trump signed the bill on Friday

Local
4 months ago
Hanauer: City numbers don’t support calls of “west side bias”

Attempts to rebuke recurring theme of “east side gets the short end of the stick”

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Local
4 months ago
Coroner: Human remains found in Springfield

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday

Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation to impose more regulation and control over pharmacy benefit managers, firms that negotiate and manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurance plans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
4 months ago
New laws might cut your health care costs

PBM’s, prior authorization in the crosshairs

U.S. Reps. from Springfield, Nikki Budzingki (left) and Mary Miller (right).
Local
4 months ago
Two local U.S. Reps cast differing votes on ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Rep. Nikki Budzinski voted against it, while Rep. Mary Miller voted for it

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Sports
4 months ago
UIS Softball welcomes three transfer additions

“…adding talent and depth to an already experienced Prairie Stars team”

IL State News
4 months ago
IDOT: Busiest roadside mowing period underway statewide

Schedule timed to protect pollinators; stay alert for workers, equipment

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