Illinois Public Media News

You’ve heard all kinds of numbers related to the Affordable Care Act. The number of people gaining health insurance coverage. The increasing cost of premiums and deductibles. But behind all those numbers are the stories of real people and how the ACA has affected them.

The roughly one million Illinoisans to gain insurance care through the ACA have had an impact on the way health care is delivered in the state. Kristy Kennedy looks at how a repeal of the legislation could affect them, and everyone else in Illinois.

The University of Illinois Flash Index measured the state’s economy for April at 104.3, down a tenth of a point from March.  Any number above 100 on the Index represents a growing economy.

On The 21st: Two Illinois residents - with two very different experiences with the Affordable Care Act - join us to talk about the healthcare law along with two policy experts. Plus, we get the latest in Illinois politics and share some exciting news on the heels of our one-year anniversary as a show.

An Illinois Republican with a no-tax-hike budget plan is pushing Governor Bruce Rauner to get on board. State Senator Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) is one of the few legislators of either party who says Illinois can solve its budget problems without raising taxes.

Monday marks Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing’s final day in office. The first woman to serve as the city's mayor will leave office after 12 years.  Diane Marlin will be sworn in to succeed her, after winning February’s Democratic primary and last month’s general election.