With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services Government-funded health program will cover ‘social determinants of health’
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding emergencies and no injuries were reported
Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions Former N.Y. congressman tells delegates there are persuadable voters in Democratic camps
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last longer than recommended by manufacturers.
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Urge passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ when lawmakers return in the fall
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union
House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo Advocacy organization gives Illinois a failing grade in 2023 report
Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Lawmakers also outlaw AI-generated child porn, fine-tune prisoner medical release law
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Public health groups seek more funding to reduce overdose deaths
Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Other measures would require insurers to cover IVF, allow social workers to carry naloxone