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by Josh Kalven
12:41pm
Sun Feb 8, 2009
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IL-5: Endorsements And Non-Endorsements

IL-5

Over the past few days, several more organizations have held endorsement sessions for the 5th Congressional District race: specifically, Northside Democracy For America (NDFA), Citizen Action/Illinois, and Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-...

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by Angela Caputo
11:26am
Mon Jan 19, 2009

Putting The "All" In "All Kids"

Health Care

We’ve been beating the drum for comprehensive health care reform for the better part of a year now. Some new figures out last week show that even though national policy appears to be moving in the right direction, piecemeal reforms at the state level continue to fall ...

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by Josh Kalven
7:15pm
Tue Jan 13, 2009
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Will This Be The Year We Crack Down On Payday Loans?

Congress

After losing her bid to replace Aaron Schock in the Illinois House, Republican Joan Krupa was chosen to represent the 92nd District for the remainder of Schock's term in Springfield -- all nine days of it.  During this short stint, Krupa has introduced a single measure ...

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by Angela Caputo
3:59pm
Mon Nov 10, 2008

Cook County Health System Poised For A Comeback

Health Care

The beleaguered Cook County hospital system appears poised to make a comeback. After two-years worth of cuts to health clinics, women's and pediatric care, and dozens of other essential services, funding will be restored to these sectors at the start of 2009. By ...

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by Angela Caputo
5:28pm
Fri Oct 10, 2008

Cook County Uninsured Population Reaches 17 Percent

Health Care

For the countless Cook County residents who've spent long days in crowded health clinics and emergency rooms waiting to see a doctor, a new government study highlighting the magnitude of the local uninsured population probably doesn't come as much of a stunner. A new U...

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by Josh Kalven
3:18pm
Tue Jul 8, 2008

Health Care Campaign Launches In Springfield

Health Care

Today, a coalition of unions and public advocacy groups met in Springfield -- and state capitols nationwide -- to launch Health Care for America Now! (HCAN), a campaign that will push for a comprehensive national health policy by the end of 2009. Sam Stein of The Huffington ...

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by Mose Buchele
1:15pm
Thu May 22, 2008

Ohio Cracks Down On Payday Loans; Will Illinois Be Next?

Predatory Lending

In a blow to predatory lending practices, Ohio lawmakers have passed new measures to curb payday lending in the Buckeye State. The law caps the APR on loans at 28 percent. It also "limits consumer borrowing at $500 or 25 percent of base monthly pay per loan, restricts ...