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Medicaid managed care reforms signed into law

— August 9, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Aug. 5 that people applying for Medicaid benefits in Illinois will see those applications processed more quickly, and health care providers will…

Family, colleagues pay final respects to State Trooper Ellis
— August 9, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Police, family members and dignitaries gathered Wednesday to commemorate Trooper Gerald Ellis in the third such ceremony held at Memorial Park in…
Illinois’ hotel, camping and gas costs could dent summer driving
— July 11, 2019

Despite Chicago’s skyscrapers, parks and museums, Springfield’s historic sites, southern Illinois’ Cahokia Mounds and Galena’s charm, Illinois is expected to just do all right…
AFSCME members ratify new state contract
— June 26, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 40,000 state employees will receive long-awaited pay raises and many will receive back pay for raises they did not receive for the past four years under a new…
Springfield much more than just a state capital
— June 13, 2019

Springfield, Illinois’ state capitol, is much more than just the seat of state and Sangamon County government. The city of Lincoln is also an excellent choice for an overnight or…

Nowlan: When is more gambling too much? How would Illinois know?
— August 8, 2019

At the convenience store in my rural town, there is a new “wall” of plastic boxes filled with colorful lottery instant-game tickets, right on the counter, crowding my effort to…
Business groups view legislative session as ‘mixed bag’
— June 28, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which…
New director named for Illinois State Museum
— June 16, 2019

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced the appointment of Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko as director of the Illinois State Museum. The appointment is the result…