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Ambulance service latest Medicaid battleground

— August 24, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Stakeholders are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign a bill that passed the General Assembly unanimously and would remove non-emergency ambulance services…

Illinois Republicans name new chairman
— February 8, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee on Saturday named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the post…
Governor-elect Pritzker puts transition in motion
— November 13, 2018

Despite Democrats having control over both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now the governor’s office, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker said he plans to work with Republicans and…
Rauner, Pritzker and AG candidates court the Illinois farm vote
— August 27, 2018

The candidates running for governor and attorney general want the state’s agriculture community to know that they hear farmers’ concerns and issues. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants…
Bellock named to head Healthcare and Family Services
— July 8, 2018

State Rep. Patricia R. “Patti” Bellock, (R-Hinsdale), has been named director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS). Bellock has served in…

Illinois panel targets Medicare fraud
— December 18, 2018

Illinois’ most strapped residents are the one who wind up paying when Medicare fraud takes place, according to Gov. Bruce Rauner. The governor said it is estimated that $1 billion…
Gubernatorial candidates focus on investigations in latest debate
— October 14, 2018

The personal attacks show no sign of stopping as the gubernatorial race heads into its final weeks. In their last televised debate, held Oct. 11 in Quincy, Republican Gov. Bruce…
The Dan Ryan March: What Government’s Reaction Said About Itself
— July 9, 2018

Here’s a summary of what I saw happen as an anti-violence march shut down Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday, July 7: Illinois state government shoveled truckloads of treasure…