Hospitals cry foul as Illinois Medicaid lags payments
Editorial condemns Gov. Edgar and the state for chronic Medicaid reimbursement delays that strain hospitals and providers. It warns of cutbacks, possible closures, and higher costs as the temporary provider tax continues and budgets fail to address $700 million in unpaid funds. Hospital leaders caution the financial squeeze harms patients and communities.
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Illinois
Jim Edgar
General Assembly
Edgar
Star
Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association
Chicago
The
Steve Derks
Advocate Health Care
Advocate
South Suburban
Hazel Crest
Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn
Derks
Barbara Hay
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Crete Village Bats Cat Control Ordinance For Wanderers
Crete village officials passed an ordinance to curb roaming cats with a $50 fine for unrestrained felines. The measure allows cats to stay on their owners property but bans roaming in public areas, while dogs face looser restraints. Police will impound roaming cats as part of enforcement.
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Crete
Baseball junkie in recovery finds life after the Sox and Cubs
A longtime Sox fan admits disillusionment with modern baseball during spring training. He rejects pre season fan campaigns and replacement players, likening baseball to a codependent relationship and signaling a broader industry shift away from devotion.
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White Sox
Cubs
Contin
Florida
Arizona
Sox
Cub
Egypt
Letters raise questions on local library coverage in Steger and Homewood
Readers challenge the Chicago Heights Star over a Steger South Chicago Heights library election report disputing board history and land price. The piece also honors Larry Gelfius, longtime Homewood Library chief administrator, praising his role in building a modern library and fostering the arts.
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Chicago Heights Star
Steger-South Chicago Heights Library
South Chicago Heights
Rosetta Hellmer
Louis “Doc” Bianconi
Senior Citizens Center
Library Board
Steger
Cook
Will Counties
Will County
Larry Gelfius
Homewood Library
Larry
Homewood
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Chicago
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Joanne M. Zerkel
Feline Wanderers
Tom Houlihan
Pat Donahue
Carolyn Qunell
Chuck Tieri
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