Report outlines premature deaths, chronic health problems among homeless Illinoisans
Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a reduction in funding for his Home Illinois plan in the upcoming fiscal year.
Tag: Health
Illinois among 12 states to sue as Trump seeks forced compliance with gender order
Attorney general accuses feds of forcing states to ‘exclude and discriminate against people who are transgender.’
Pesticide drift is catching schools off guard. Lawmakers want to require notice before spraying.
More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators to ...
Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package
The Illinois General Assembly passed a scaled-back Medicaid package on the last day of the session Saturday.
State reports first measles case in southern Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state.
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
Illinois' Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program has eliminated $72M in debt to date, aiming for $1B in relief for residents.
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans
Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax
Measures are among more than 50 bills signed since Friday
Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident
Another caregiver at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna is facing charges for abusing a patient.
Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session
Lawmakers adjourned their legislative session this week after passing more than 460 bills since January. Here’s a look at a ...
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