State Senator Michael E. Hastings condemned State Farm’s 27.2% premium increase on Illinois homeowners, calling it a breach of trust, and introduced legislation to require clear actuarial evidence and public disclosure to prevent insurance companies from passing the costs of out-of-state disasters onto Illinois policyholders.
Hastings condemns State Farm rate hike
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Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
The recently passed domestic policy bill will cut Medicaid spending by $48 billion over 10 years, with the majority of the cuts hitting rural hospitals, forcing them to make difficult decisions such as laying off staff and cutting back services.
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Memoirs by various Black authors
“Trailblazer” by former Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun is a memoir that inspires and empowers, while “The Science of Racism” by Keon West adds a scientific perspective to the conversation on racism.
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Illinois Lottery celebrates over five decades of giving back during Lottery Week
The Illinois Lottery is celebrating Lottery Week, July 14-18, 2025, with a chance to win a bundle of Instant Tickets and promoting the 99% of lottery proceeds that go directly to K-12 education funding and other good causes.
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Joliet council hopes to attract new hires for fire department
The Joliet City Council approved a new contract that allows firefighters to live outside of the city limits and provided a 3.25% annual pay increase for four years, as well as retroactive pay from January 1.
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Joliet Public Schools Welcomes New Principals for 2025-2026 School Year
Joliet Public Schools District 86 welcomes Kesha Brown and Yadira Gomez-Muñoz as new principals for T.E. Culbertson Elementary School and Sator Sanchez Elementary School, respectively, for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Rep. Manley launch Neurodiversity legislative advisory committee
State Representative Natalie Manley has launched the Neurodiversity Legislative Advisory Committee (NeuroLAC) to provide a dedicated forum for neurodiverse individuals and their families to share their insights for policy development.
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How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034
The biggest changes will be to the Medicaid program, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut health care spending further.
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Summer Sees Sharp Rise in Missing Pets Across Joliet Area, Data Shows
PetRadar data shows that pets are nearly twice as likely to go missing in the summer months, so Joliet residents can take steps such as microchipping, wearing ID tags, and keeping pets in a secure area to keep their pets safe.
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Budget Bill strips healthcare from 330,000, increases costs for Working Families
The Trump-Congressional Republicans’ budget bill will increase ACA premiums by 75% for working families, cut Medicaid coverage for 330,000 Illinoisans, and raise out-of-pocket expenses for Medicaid enrollees, ultimately threatening the healthcare system and economy of the state.
