Rauner Vetoes Medicaid Purchase Plan As Duplicative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation (SB 1446) that would require a more rigorous competitive search for managed-care organizations to administer health care for the Medicaid population.
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Richard Thaler Wins Nobel Prize; Marcus Sakey On ‘Afterlife’; ‘Hate Has No Home’ Campaign
On the 21st: How economist Richard Thaler's unconventional style helped him win the Nobel Prize this week. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Chicago author Marcus Sakey on his novel 'Afterlife,' and rebroadcast our interview with two creators of the 'Hate Has No Home Here' campaign.
Donors Provide Stability At University Of Illinois
As the University of Illinois unveils a multi-year fundraising campaign, administrators say donations play a key role in providing financial stability for the school.
Champaign Native Viktor Krauss Performing At Allerton Saturday Night
Bassist and Champaign native Viktor Krauss returns to central Illinois for a performance at the Allerton Music Barn Saturday evening. He’s joined by harpist Maeve Gilchrist, and they’ll be playing selections from their new album “Vignette,” available on Adventure Records.
Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor
The Trump administration said Thursday that it would end the Affordable Care Act's cost-sharing reduction payments designed to help low-income Americans get health care. Not paying the subsidies, health care experts have warned, could send the health insurance exchanges into turmoil.