No Outward Signs Of Budget Progress, But Negotiations Continue
Just two days remain until the end of Illinois’ budget year. There were no outward signs of progress Wednesday, but Republicans and Democrats say they’re still talking.
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Kentucky Bet On Medicaid Expansion Under Obamacare. Now It Has A Lot To Lose
As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky works to drum up votes for his health care bill in Congress, people in his home state worry about what they could lose if the bill passes.
Republicans, Democrats Appear Far Apart On State Budget
By late Wednesday afternoon, Illinois Republicans and Democrats only appeared to be moving farther apart on a budget deal.
Lawsuit Filed Over Outgoing NIU President’s Six-Figure Severance Package
DeKalb County Board Member Misty Haji-Sheikh is suing Northern Illinois University over outgoing-President Doug Baker's more-than-$600,000 severance package.
Senate GOP Health Care Plan; Year of Public Art in Chicago
On the 21st: How would the proposed Senate GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare affect health care in Illinois? We check in with hospitals across the state and get the latest on a federal lawsuit that may require the state to prioritize Medicaid payments. Plus, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has named 2017 the year of public art. We look at public art's impact on the city.