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Quinn’s Proposal Could Close Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet
On Wednesday, April 4 a hearing regarding Governor Pat Quinn’s plan to close the Joliet Illinois Youth Center (IYC) took place at the Renaissance Center in downtown Joliet. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the closure of the facility. Last month, Gov. Quinn announced his plans to close the 53-year-old facility as well [...]
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Coalition of Safety-Net Hospitals Propose $1.4 Billion Savings Plan to Prevent Medicaid Cuts
In response to the proposed $2.7 billion dollar cuts to the Illinois Medicaid budget, a coalition led by seven urban safety-net hospitals are recommending a $1.4 billion savings plan to continue to provide crucial health services to their communities. According to the coalition, which includes the hospitals of Mercy, Saint Anthony and St. Bernard, the [...]
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