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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois to Offer Incentives to Help Hospitals Achieve Health Care Equity Certification from The Joint Commission
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a provider of government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex medical needs and wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation,… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Health Insurance Reform Initiatives
Governor JB Pritzker joined doctors, patients, stakeholders, and legislators to highlight efforts to reform predatory health insurance practices and protect patients. The Healthcare Protection Act (HPA), first introduced in the… Read more
New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and healthcare workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. healthcare system. The… Read more
Latino Art Beat Launches 2024 Youth Art and Film Competition Scholarships to be Awarded
Latino Art Beat, a national not for profit arts organization, launches its 2024 competition for young artists and filmmakers in select cities, for an opportunity at a college scholarship. Latino… Read more
ISBE Releases the Request for Proposals
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the Request for Proposals to award $75 million in Smart Start Illinois funding to expand access to preschool, pending appropriations. The grant… Read more
Speaker Welch Celebrates Passage of Elected School Board for CPS
The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation last week implementing an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools after years of negotiations and advocate input. As a product of an… Read more
Careers In Trade Open House: Indispensable Skills and Undeniable Value
It’s time to rise and dream bigger. Living Word Christian Center is proud to present the Careers In Trade Open House: Indispensable Skills and Undeniable Value on Friday, March 22… Read more
Hernandez Advances Bill Protecting Families from Flood Insurance Mismanagement
Local families would be better informed about their protection against flooding under a new law advanced by state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, requiring home insurers to notify policyholders of… Read more
CHA Board Approves Funding for Next Phase at Lathrop
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved funding for Phase IC of the Lathrop redevelopment at Tuesday’s Board Meeting. This long-awaited third phase will focus on the Lathrop… Read more
The Congressional Republicans and Peter Navarro
By Daniel Nardini A good friend of mine got very disappointing news; the Affordable Connectivity Program will come to an end in May. This program has helped tens of millions… Read more »