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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.
Krishnamoorthi’s haul brings his campaign war chest to more than $21 million cash on hand — with more than eight months to go until the March 17 primary.
Democrats deride Senate passage of Trump bill, as activists target GOP lawmakers ahead of House vote
As the measure heads back to the House for approval, Democratic activists are now focusing their efforts on the three Republican members of the Illinois delegation, despite their allegiances to President Donald Trump.
The Joint Economic Committee projects 163,674 people in Illinois would lose Affordable Health Care Act coverage, and 335,000 would lose Medicaid with passage of the Trump-backed measure.
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.”
Duckworth told the Sun-Times her main goal in Taiwan will be to push Foxconn to invest in the soon-to-be-constructed Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on the South Side.
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.
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.
Stratton’s announcement in an early morning video comes just a day after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he’s stepping down from the Senate seat he’s held since 1996.
Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days of Sen. Dick Durbin’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in the Senate.
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.
Some Democrats are staying mum, with just weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago next month.
The White House on Wednesday will officially announce Biden’s intention to nominate April Perry to be a U.S. District Court judge. For months, the effort to confirm Perry as Chicago’s new U.S. Attorney was stalled by Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican from Ohio.
With access to in vitro fertilization now an issue, several members from Illinois are bringing guests who work in reproductive health.
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked an IVF protection bill that Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, wanted to fast track on the Senate floor Wednesday.
Joshua Kolar, a federal magistrate, was confirmed on a 66-25 vote. With Kolar’s confirmation, the 7th Circuit now has four judges nominated by President Joe Biden.