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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:45pm
Fri Nov 6, 2009
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Friday Videos: "Kirk Going Rogue ... On Himself," Hamos' First Ad

Julie Hamos

There are two new campaign ads out this afternoon.

First up, Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias' campaign has a new web video slamming GOP frontrunner Mark Kirk for seeking Sarah Palin's support:

On a related note, the Sun-Times ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
12:39pm
Fri Nov 6, 2009

Daley's Mental Health Blunder Continues ...

Chicago City Council

This past spring, a new $16 million system implemented by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) turned out to be so flawed that patient mental health bills weren’t submitted to the state for six months in 2008. This so-called "glitch" led to a loss of more ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:23pm
Thu Nov 5, 2009

Hare: Go To Monmouth To See Costs Of Health Care Status Quo

Phil Hare

How federal health care reform will affect state finances is a concern held by many policy wonks across the country, especially those from states dealing with devastating budget shortfalls. It worries Illinois' own Rep. Phil Hare, as well. But speaking on C-SPAN's Washington ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
5:50pm
Wed Nov 4, 2009
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Health Care Roundup: Final Bill By Christmas, Halvorson Commits, Costello And Lipinski Waffle

Debbie Halvorson

The latest news from the health care reform battle -- both in D.C. and here on the homefront.

A Final Bill By Christmas?

Now that health care legislation has passed out of the five relevant
committees on Capitol Hill, health care advocates are starting to
wonder ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:55pm
Mon Nov 2, 2009

Roskam, Fox Chicago Team Up For More Health Care Misinformation

Health Care

On multiple occasions
this month, Fox Chicago has parroted conservative talking points about
the health care bills circulating in Washington and their purported
effect on Medicare. So it probably should come as no surprise that the
station's anchors would fail to rebut ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:56pm
Fri Oct 30, 2009
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Health Care Headaches, Thanks To Fox Chicago

Congress

It was a big day for health care on Capitol Hill yesterday. The leadership of the U.S. House officially unveiled its health care package and the Congressional Budget Office offered its preliminary score of the measure. To mark the occasion, Fox Chicago whipped up a quick ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:37pm
Thu Oct 29, 2009
1 comment

IL-SEN: Kirk Hits Radio Waves With Health Care Ad

Election 2010

North Shore Republican Rep. Mark Kirk has hit the airwaves with a new radio spot bashing the Democrats' health care reform effort. The Plum Line's Greg Sergeant nabbed the audio and has posted it online. Click on the video to hear the U.S. Senate candidate's message...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:18am
Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Immortal Managed Care Myth

State budget

Medicaid "reform" as the cure-all to the state's budget woes is one
myth that just won't die. The latest Republican official to predict
gigantic cost savings without showing any support for the claim is
State Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-Addison), who suggested ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
9:45am
Tue Oct 27, 2009

Chicago Hotel Workers Considering Major Strike

Health Care

Yesterday marked a solemn milestone for the service workers at the Congress Hotel in downtown Chicago. For six years, four months, and 11 days, UNITE-HERE Local 1 members have walked their picket line in hopes of securing fair wages and benefits, marking the longest hotel ...