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Feds Say Illinois Cannot Ask Medicaid Recipients Income, Residency Information

Chicago Talks, July 21, 2011

Benjamin Yount reports that on disagreements between the Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) and Illinois legislators procedures aimed at preventing fraud.

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Addiction Treatment Providers Still Fear State Cuts

Chicago Talks, March 23, 2011

After telling 909 Illinois addiction treatment centers they would lose all funding by June 30…

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Clarence Darrow Remembrance has Special Significance

Chicago Talks, March 12, 2011

March 13 marks the 50th year that admirers will meet by the Jackson Park lagoon…

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In Illinois, Workers Still Compensated if Drinking or High While Injured

Chicago Talks, March 2, 2011

While Gov. Pat Quinn stressed in his budget address last month that workers compensation reform…

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Arts Organizations Hang Tight As Illinois Arts Council Finalizes Budget

Chicago Talks, February 23, 2011

Nearly half way through the state’s fiscal year, the Illinois Arts Council’s budget announced it has finalized its budget – months after it usually does, leaving Illinois arts organizations dependent on its funding hanging tight.

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Looking Back at “Put Illinois to Work”

Chicago Talks, January 11, 2011

In downtown Chicago, an institution celebrated its 30th anniversary while reflecting on its latest triumph:…

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GOP presses Gov. Quinn on union’s campaign contributions

Chicago Talks, September 30, 2010

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady is calling for more transparency from Gov. Pat Quinn about…

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Gov. Quinn takes aim at Opponent Bill Brady at Rally

Chicago Talks, September 21, 2010

Gov. Pat Quinn used a rally last week to go on the offensive against Bill…

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