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Lightfoot vaccine deadline could trigger city worker firings

By Patrick Andriesen
02/03/2022
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged unvaccinated city employees will soon be placed on “no-pay status” and face potential termination for failing to comply with her COVID-19 ultimatum. City lists 550 firefighters as unvaccinated.

TAGS: Lori Lightfoot, vaccine mandate

Pritzker vetoes COVID-19 sick leave for school workers, says only vaccinated deserve it

By Dylan Sharkey
01/25/2022
Gov. J.B Pritzker vetoed a bill guaranteeing sick leave for school and college employees related to COVID-19. He said he would rather sign a bill reserving compensation for employees fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, public schools, sick leave, vaccines

Cook County businesses should require vax proof or COVID-19 test

By Dylan Sharkey
12/17/2021
Cook County businesses should be checking for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before letting anyone in their doors, the health department has declared.

TAGS: Cook County, COVID-19, vaccine mandate

Illinois may face new COVID-19 restrictions as ‘high alert’ sounds

By Dylan Sharkey
12/10/2021
Proof of vaccination may be required in Chicago to enter restaurants, gyms, theaters and other public spaces. So far, the state is not considering a similar move but Illinois is on ‘high alert’ regarding COVID-19 transmission.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois

Chicago police union chief says dethrone Lightfoot over COVID-19 mandates

By Dylan Sharkey
10/26/2021
Immediately after a judge ended the gag order on Chicago’s police union president, he went right after Mayor Lori Lightfoot again about her COVID-19 vaccination mandate and reporting policy. Some aldermen joined his crusade.

TAGS: COVID-19, FOP: Fraternal Order of Police, John Catanzara, Lori Lightfoot

Pritzker mandates day care center workers get COVID-19 vaccine or get tested

By Brad Weisenstein
10/22/2021
The list of workers Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is demanding get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 has grown to include licensed day care centers. Pritzker’s mandate affects 55,000 workers.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, vaccine mandate

Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions

By Dylan Sharkey
10/19/2021
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Illinois, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is resisting calls to remove his mask mandate and other restrictions.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID-19 vax

By Dylan Sharkey
10/16/2021
As Illinois politicians continue trying to force vaccinations on more residents, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is trying to end use of a state law designed to stop people from being forced into health care decisions.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, vaccine mandate

Chicago’s COVID-19 nurse shortage shows why Illinois must join Nurse Licensure Compact

By Joe Tabor
08/19/2021
The interstate nursing license compact received bipartisan support in the Illinois General Assembly but was opposed by labor unions. COVID-19 medical staffing shortages prove the wisdom of letting nurses be more mobile.

TAGS: Illinois, Nurse Licensure Compact

Nursing shortage during COVID-19 argues for multi-state licenses in Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen
05/12/2021
Multi-state nursing licenses would help Illinois with long-term senior care, help nurses cross state lines to fight a pandemic and help Illinois face a coming nursing shortage.

TAGS: COVID-19, emergency, Nurse Licensure Compact, regulations

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Health Care / Research Report

Reforming Illinois Medicaid: How to cut waste, fraud and abuse


Medicaid is one of Illinois government’s largest and fastest-growing expenses, accounting for more than 28 percent of the state’s total operating budget.1 It has also been a prime target of waste, fraud and abuse, earning a “high risk” designation from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.2 Most states, including Illinois, have focused fraud-prevention efforts on provider...

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Ifeoma Nkemdi

Health Care / Policy Point

Why the employer mandate delay is good news for Illinois and the U.S.

By Naomi Lopez Bauman
02/13/2014
Illinois Policy In the News

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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