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The Republican-led Congress advanced the sweeping tax measure. Illinois Democrats warn of dire consequences.
Chicago safety net hospitals — those that have 70% Medicaid utilization — also will be hit hard, according to SEIU Healthcare, which represents more than 91,000 health care workers in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Republicans narrowly approved the tax bill on Thursday. Illinois representatives voted along party lines.
Huynh calls the 9th Congressional District “the Ellis Island of the Midwest.” He joins a Democratic primary that already includes seven other candidates.
Los datos personales, incluyendo el estatus migratorio, de los beneficiarios de Medicaid en Illinois podrían utilizarse para ayudar al gobierno federal a localizar a quienes carecen de estatus legal.
The personal data, including immigration statuses, of Medicaid enrollees in Illinois could be used to help the federal government locate those who lack legal status.
In Illinois, several congressional Democrats are questioning Trump’s power to authorize the strikes in Iran — while Republicans call the attacks “a great victory” and a show of “strength.”
Los hermanos Reyes, miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Illinois, llegaron a la instalación mientras los representantes Raja Krishnamoorthi y Jonathan Jackson intentaban recorrer el edificio en 2245 S. Michigan Ave., donde se enviaron mensajes de texto a los detenidos el 4 de junio para citarlos a citas de inmigración de rutina.
The Reyes brothers, both members of the Illinois National Guard, came to the facility as U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jonathan Jackson tried to tour the building at 2245 S. Michigan Ave., where those detained on June 4 were sent text messages summoning them for routine immigration appointments.
Illinois Democratic U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Raja Krishnamoorthi say their names were included in notes left behind by Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another.
The proposal was approved by a 214-212 vote, only after Speaker Mike Johnson wrangled more Republican support. All three Republican members of Illinois’ congressional delegation voted to support the package.
After weeks of speculation, Rep. Lauren Underwood announced Monday she won’t seek Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate seat and instead will seek reelection to the House.
Several seats for the U.S. House in the Chicago area are open as Democrats either retire or give up their seat to vie to replace Dick Durbin in the Senate.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.
At Lurie Children’s Hospital, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, discussed the new investigation into illegal vapes and urged the federal government to do more.
In a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson Friday, U.S. Reps. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Sean Casten and Brad Schneider added federal muscle to the campaign for a new police station in the Chicago Lawn District, serving the second-largest geographic area with the fewest officers.
Letter carriers are demanding police find the killer of Octavia Redmond, a 48-year-old grandmother and wife of a fellow letter carrier. A $250,000 reward has been offered in the case.