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Business & Lifestyle

Illinois hospitals, doctors getting big payday from state, but ‘unpaid bills’ problem remains

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Hospitals, doctors offices, nursing homes, and pharmacies across Illinois are in line for a huge payday this week. The state of Illinois is finally paying off about $9 billion in old Medicaid and other medical bills. Danny Chun, spokesman for the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, says hospitals across the state are grateful for the money even though this payday doesn't bring them all the way back to even. "There are still bills out there that hospitals won't […]

todayNovember 14, 2017

Decision 2018

Lawmakers are done for 2017. Will they get anything done in 2018?

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- State lawmakers wrapped up veto session last week and aren’t expected back in Springfield until late January, when some want the focus on economic and spending reforms. The second year of the 100th Illinois General Assembly isn’t back in session until around the time Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to give the State of the State Address Jan. 31. The state of the state needs some help, especially with becoming more business friendly. State Sen. Jason […]

todayNovember 13, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Decatur manufacturer supports Rauner push to lower income and property tax burden

DECATUR (Illinois News Network) -- Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to lower the state’s income tax, and one central Illinois manufacturer says that will help. Kicking off a statewide campaign swing Monday at Decatur manufacturer T/CCI, Rauner laid out four things he’s focusing on. “Everybody, whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, everybody in the state of Illinois agrees on these four things: Bring down our property taxes, roll back the income tax hike, get term limits on elected officials, […]

todayNovember 13, 2017

Business & Lifestyle

Despite outflow of high earners, Democratic gubernatorial candidates push progressive tax

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- With an entire year until the 2018 election for Illinois governor, instituting a progressive tax is already emerging as a battleground topic in the race. In one of his newest campaign ads, Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker highlights the benefits of taxing people who make more at a higher rate than those who don’t. “As governor, I’ll fight to pass a progressive income tax,” he says in the ad. “It will make the wealthy pay more, […]

todayNovember 13, 2017

Governmental Watchdogs

Rauner appoints Joseph Klinger to be acting director for IEMA

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) — Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday afternoon that he has appointed Joseph G. Klinger as acting director for the state’s Emergency Management Agency. Klinger has worked for the state since 1988 and previously served as IEMA’s assistant director from January 2007 to May 2010, interim director from May 2010 to February 2011, and most recently as deputy director since February 2015. Klinger will succeed James K. Joseph, who has been appointed by the Trump administration as regional […]

todayNovember 13, 2017

Governmental Watchdogs

Skillicorn calls for more progress on ending sexual harassment

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants the sexual harassment conversation in the General Assembly to continue. At a House hearing on Oct. 31, activist Denise Rotheimer accused Senate Majority Caucus Whip Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) of sexually harassing her a year ago, and Chicago-based political fundraiser Katelyn Duncan gathered approximately 300 signatures in a show of solidarity over sexual harassment in Illinois politics. That's why Skillicorn wants to continue talks on SB402, which mandates annual sexual harassment […]

todayNovember 10, 2017

Decision 2018

Possible Ives run against Rauner called ‘best piece of news’

BURR RIDGE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mickey Straub says Gov. Bruce Rauner is out. “The way I see it, the governor has three strikes,” Straub said in a recent interview. “For conservatives, by signing HB 40 alone, he expanded government, increased taxes and violated religious liberties. There’s no coming back from that.” Straub, who recently launched his campaign to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District, was charged to hear that Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is collecting signatures […]

todayNovember 5, 2017

Decision 2018

Skillicorn warns of ‘decimated’ GOP if Rauner stays on ticket

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has some harsh words for Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Rauner has failed as a leader, both as governor and head of the Illinois Republican Party,” Skillicorn said, according to a press release. "His list of failures as Governor include owning the massive 32% tax hike, which from my perspective, he didn’t raise a finger to stop and contained not a single reform; over $30 Million that will be spent on Medicaid abortions; […]

todayNovember 5, 2017

Decision 2018

McMahon ends attorney general speculation, backs Harold in race

GENEVA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon has endorsed Republican Erika Harold in her run for Illinois attorney general, according to the Harold campaign. “For the past several months, I have explored the idea of running for Attorney General of Illinois,” McMahon said in a statement. “I have decided that now is not the time for me to seek other public office and have decided to throw my full support behind Erika Harold because she is best […]

todayNovember 5, 2017

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