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Hospitals in Illinois stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to upcoming changes in how they are paid by Medicaid. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
2 months ago
Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds

New caps on ‘state directed payments’ threaten safety-net, critical access hospitals.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, center, greets players during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Sports
2 months ago
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears want more after surprising playoff run last season

Ben Johnson established high standards for Chicago shortly after he was hired as coach in January 2025.

FILE - Big Lake Shore Drive sign on a Chicago bridge
IL State News
2 months ago
Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

City crews, assisted by the Chicago Fire Department, “made the necessary adjustments” to cool the bridge, Schroeder said.

Farm Progress Show
Farm
2 months ago
Farm Bill remains stalled as farmers await long-term safety net

“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.

FILE - Springfield Mile.
Local
2 months ago
Springfield Mile returns to Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend

The Springfield Mile crowns winners as part of a larger series.

Measles virus illustration
Local
2 months ago
State: Measles outbreak reported in east central Illinois

Nine total cases in Illinois this year.

A 300-foot limestone bluff at Inspiration Point in the Shawnee National Forest. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)
IL State News
2 months ago
Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest

Ruling finds Biden administration’s approval violated Endangered Species Act.

FILE - Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins plays during a WNBA basketball game against the Portland Fire in Portland, Ore., May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Sports
2 months ago
Sky guard Skylar Diggins to miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury

Diggins, a South Bend, Indiana, native who turned 36 on Aug. 2, had knee surgery in October.

Chicago Bears
Sports
2 months ago
Bears should have their NFC North title tested, with Lions, Packers, Vikings all poised for rebounds

Their NFL-record seven wins after trailing in the last two minutes of regulation included a stunner over the Minnesota Vikings, whose go-ahead touchdown with 50 seconds left was washed out by a kickoff coverage gaffe that led to a 56-yard return and game-winning field goal by the Bears as time expired.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks to reporters following a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Sports
2 months ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles see team poised for another run despite injuries

The major reason is quarterback Caleb Williams’ development in his second season under coach Ben Johnson and third year overall.

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