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Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Expected Cost for Illinois’ Noncitizen Health Care Program Grows to $1.1 Billion

Because the individuals are not citizens, the federal government does not match the state’s contributions to the program. #healthcare

Food Pantries See Increased Need as Subsidies Reduced

Dan Philips, of Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, said demand is higher after COVID-era food subsidy enhancements were canceled. #foodpantry

Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Brain in Humans for First Time

The four-minute procedure to open the blood-brain barrier is performed with the patient awake, and patients go home after a few hours. #northwestern

Gun Buyers in Limbo After Illinois’ Gun Ban Restored

State Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, said the stay keeps “killing machines that have caused carnage” off the streets. #gunban

Assistant Minority Leader Haas Joins Governor in Kicking Off Illinois 50 & Armour Road Intersection Reconstruction

This includes installing a new signal at the four-way stop sign at Arthur Burch and Pharmaceutical Drives... #kankakee

South Suburban College and Pace Bus Partner to Offer Third Pre-hiring Event on May 11

Pace Bus will cover the cost of these screenings. #pace

Joyce Measure to Increase Fire Prevention Education Among Children Clears Senate

Joyce’s legislation would create positions of certified youth firesetter interventionists in the Division of Arson Investigation within the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Legislators and Worker Advocates Call for Passage of Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act

The Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act would support workers by improving safety standards, mandating equal pay for equal work after a 60-day grace period. #LatinoUnityDay

Rep. Haas Recognizes International Firefighters Day 2023

In 2023, there were 27 firefighter fatalities in the United States... #firefighters

Rep. Haas Recognizes Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau for Recent Tourism Grants

This funding was granted through the Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program. #kankakee

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