The amendment would have provided rural hospitals with $8 million in federal grants. Overall, the grants would have totaled $200 million a year.

Feds issued $100B in refunds to corporations, but there is no reprieve for consumers who paid higher prices.

Welch defends office’s handling of Benton’s sexual harassment cases.

The provider of auto and homeowners’ insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $443.5 million in the period.

One of the defendants, Edward James Porter of Illinois, allegedly called an unnamed witness on July 31 and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit.

A 6-foot-5 right-hander selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 1973 draft out of Cal Poly, Krukow posted a 124-117 career record with a 3.90 ERA over 14 seasons from 1976-1989 with Chicago, Philadelphia and the final seven for the Giants.

Lewis has been filling in for Coby Bryant since he left practice Monday with an apparent left leg injury.

The annual event, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, draws thousands of participants.