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Some Call Health Care Ruling A Life Saver For Patients, Others Say It Will Destroy Business
The U.S. Supreme Court essentially upheld President Barack Obama’s health care plan Thursday, and Illinois political leaders and think tanks are alternately calling the ruling a guarantee for better health care, or a destructive stress on the economy.
City Of Evanston Changes Course, Agrees To Pay After Cop Backs Into Woman’s Van
The City of Evanston did an about-face Thursday, and decided to pay for repairs a woman needed after a police officer backed into her van.
Indiana Supreme Court To Hear Lawsuit Over Higher Charges For The Uninsured
A lawsuit set to go before the Indiana Supreme Court next month will be anxiously watched by hospital administrators around the nation.
Paul: No Federal Money For Tornado Victims
U.S. Rep. and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas) says victims of the tornados in downstate Harrisburg and elsewhere in the Midwest and South shouldn’t receive any federal aid, and should instead buy insurance.
Church, Scouting Community Come Together For Leader In Need
A community the Portage Park neighborhood is coming together for a friend in need.
Garfield Park Conservatory Seeks Donations For Glass Repair
The June 30 hailstorm that destroyed a portion of the Garfield Park Conservatory has prompted a fundraising drive to sustain the institution until insurance kicks in.
Report: Blue Cross Raked In More Than $1 Billion In 2010 Profits
A report Monday morning says the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois doubled its profit last year to more than $1 billion.
Ill. Workers Get More Time For Insurance Changes
Illinois has given state employees a few more days to make changes to their health insurance plans.
Lawmakers: Blue Cross Insurance Plan Is Bad For Downstate Ill.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is catching a lot of heat over its tentative decision to award next year’s health insurance contract for state workers to Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Family With Insurance Denied Urgent Medical Care
When a child runs a fever on the weekend or gets sick in the middle of the night, parents often rely on a local medical care center for treatment. One family was denied care–even though they had insurance
State Rep. Pushes For Universal Health Care
A state lawmaker is again carrying the flag for universal health care in Illinois.
Consumers May Save With ‘Universal’ Health Insurance Form
Beginning Tuesday, people shopping around for medical plans can submit the same form to multiple insurance companies, rather than filling out one for each. The expected result? Savings.
Paralyzed Football Player Losing Insurance
Ten years after he was paralyzed playing football at Eisenhower High School in south suburban Blue Island, Rocky Clark is losing his insurance coverage.
Survey: Most Homeowners Don’t Understand Insurance Coverage
It’s standard for homeowners to have insurance, but a recent survey found most people have no idea what their policies cover or how to make sure they get the policy’s maximum benefits.
Most Popular News
- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.60
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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