Citizen Action in the News

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Protesters deliver petitions to Miller-Meeks, Ernst offices following passage of Trump's spending bill

Josh Schrader 7/8/25 Josh Schrader 7/8/25

Protesters deliver petitions to Miller-Meeks, Ernst offices following passage of Trump's spending bill

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Protesters deliver petition to Ernst, Miller-Meeks’ offices

Josh Schrader 7/8/25 Josh Schrader 7/8/25

Protesters deliver petition to Ernst, Miller-Meeks’ offices

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Protest at Bosts office sparks dialouge

Josh Schrader 7/1/25 Josh Schrader 7/1/25

Protest at Bosts office sparks dialouge

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Democrats deride Senate passage of Trump bill, as activists target GOP lawmakers ahead of House vote

Josh Schrader 7/1/25 Josh Schrader 7/1/25

Democrats deride Senate passage of Trump bill, as activists target GOP lawmakers ahead of House vote

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Groups present petitions to Representative Mike Bost

Josh Schrader 7/1/25 Josh Schrader 7/1/25

Groups present petitions to Representative Mike Bost

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Illinois activist group protests proposed Medicaid work requirements in Rockford

Josh Schrader 6/18/25 Josh Schrader 6/18/25

Illinois activist group protests proposed Medicaid work requirements in Rockford

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Rockford leaders, Citizen Action/Illinois petition Rep. LaHood to support SNAP, Medicaid

Josh Schrader 6/18/25 Josh Schrader 6/18/25

Rockford leaders, Citizen Action/Illinois petition Rep. LaHood to support SNAP, Medicaid

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Senate bill introduced aiming to prevent crypto ATM fraud

Josh Schrader 5/23/25 Josh Schrader 5/23/25

Senate bill introduced aiming to prevent crypto ATM fraud

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Advocacy groups hold vigil outside U.S. representative Darin LaHood’s office

Josh Schrader 5/15/25 Josh Schrader 5/15/25

Advocacy groups hold vigil outside U.S. representative Darin LaHood’s office

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Dozens gather in Normal outside LaHood’s office to protest potential federal cuts to SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid

Josh Schrader 5/15/25 Josh Schrader 5/15/25

Dozens gather in Normal outside LaHood’s office to protest potential federal cuts to SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid

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Constituents protest cuts to Medicaid, social services outside LaHood’s uptown Normal office

Josh Schrader 5/15/25 Josh Schrader 5/15/25

Constituents protest cuts to Medicaid, social services outside LaHood’s uptown Normal office

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Constituents rally to urge Rep. Mary Miller to protect essential services

Josh Schrader 4/16/25 Josh Schrader 4/16/25

Constituents rally to urge Rep. Mary Miller to protect essential services

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Residents protest cuts at rally in Carbondale

Josh Schrader 4/16/25 Josh Schrader 4/16/25

Residents protest cuts at rally in Carbondale

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Residents protest federal budget cuts at rally in Carbondale

Josh Schrader 4/16/25 Josh Schrader 4/16/25

Residents protest federal budget cuts at rally in Carbondale

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“Hands Off!” Southern Illinois Residents Rally to Oppose Federal Budget Cuts

Josh Schrader 4/15/25 Josh Schrader 4/15/25

“Hands Off!” Southern Illinois Residents Rally to Oppose Federal Budget Cuts

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For the 25% of Illinois residents on Medicaid, potential cuts leave them at risk

Josh Schrader 4/2/25 Josh Schrader 4/2/25

For the 25% of Illinois residents on Medicaid, potential cuts leave them at risk

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Illinois doctors, patients rally against Trump-backed Medicaid cuts: 'I'm furious'

Josh Schrader 3/21/25 Josh Schrader 3/21/25

Illinois doctors, patients rally against Trump-backed Medicaid cuts: 'I'm furious'

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Central Illinois patients, health providers fear impact of Medicaid, Medicare cuts

Josh Schrader 3/20/25 Josh Schrader 3/20/25

Central Illinois patients, health providers fear impact of Medicaid, Medicare cuts

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Fate of Rockford Social Security office unclear for workers, recipients 2 weeks after being listed for potential closure

Josh Schrader 3/19/25 Josh Schrader 3/19/25

Fate of Rockford Social Security office unclear for workers, recipients 2 weeks after being listed for potential closure

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‘Drugs don’t work if you cannot afford them’: Rally held in Illinois Capitol to regulate prescription costs

Josh Schrader 2/25/25 Josh Schrader 2/25/25

‘Drugs don’t work if you cannot afford them’: Rally held in Illinois Capitol to regulate prescription costs

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