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Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism award

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises and ProPublica are winners of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their investigative series into a culture of abuse and cover-ups at a state-run center for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic

Monday, May 1, 2023

Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes for the first time in three years.

Capitol Cast: Three Weeks to Go

Friday, April 28, 2023

The Capitol News Illinois team discusses what they're watching in the final three weeks of the legislative session.

Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a funding increase proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker in...

Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures

Friday, April 21, 2023

The state estimates an expansion of state-sponsored health care to individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the upcoming...

Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said Wednesday his goal was to unify the state while calling Illinois a “vanguard for progressive policy all over this country” in an address to a...

Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return

Friday, April 14, 2023

The Capitol News Illinois reporting team takes a look at the state of state government in the final one month of the legislative session and recaps the week's developments in the ComEd Four...

Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Democratic National Committee announced this week that Chicago will host the party’s 2024 presidential nominating convention.

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Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism award

Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic