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State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to MedicaidMar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois hospitals sound alarm on "sweeping and shocking" Medicaid cuts. Could state's uninsured rate double overnight?
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Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroomMar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Many large Illinois school districts already limit classroom cellphone use. Gov. Pritzker wants a statewide ban, saying it reduces bullying and improves test scores.
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With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reformMar 08, 2025 4:00 am - With rising electricity demand straining Illinois' grid, lawmakers and advocates propose bills to increase utility efficiency targets, regulate data centers' energy use, and incentivize battery storage development to boost reliability and curb costs.
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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700 million lower than Pritzker’s proposed budgetMar 08, 2025 4:00 am - Lawmakers project $737 million less revenue than Governor Pritzker for next fiscal year, raising questions during budget negotiations.
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It was a lucky day for St. Charles when Ron Onesti strolled into townMar 07, 2025 5:30 am - Tri-Cities’ “Greatest Showman” Ron Onesti, owner of the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, has been inducted into the virtual Rock Godz Hall of Fame.
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For one leading Democrat, Trump, Musk and Putin paranoia mergeMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Grappling with DOGE: Why cutting waste and fixing entitlements are both essentialMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - The Department of Government Efficiency draws two extreme reactions from budget-focused observers. On one side, you have cynics rolling their eyes and arguing that the tr...
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With Yates in mind, Fremd vies for title in return to NormalMar 06, 2025 5:47 pm - When Fremd’s girls basketball team takes the court in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinals, Dave Yates will be with the Vikings in spirit.
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Silvy: Trades have Bears offseason off to a great start, but there’s still work to doMar 06, 2025 10:00 am - Sometimes you simply cannot overthink things. Even me. The Bears needed to overhaul the offensive line. I asked Ryan Poles to go big-game hunting. The group needed someon...
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USAID v. TrumpMar 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: