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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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Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance

Josh Schrader 2/24/25 Josh Schrader 2/24/25

Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance

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Durbin, congresspeople highlight what they say would be detrimental effects of federal spending cuts

Josh Schrader 2/17/25 Josh Schrader 2/17/25

Durbin, congresspeople highlight what they say would be detrimental effects of federal spending cuts

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Sen. Dick Durbin, others in Chicago push back on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid

Josh Schrader 2/17/25 Josh Schrader 2/17/25

Sen. Dick Durbin, others in Chicago push back on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid

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Letters: A board in Illinois to guide drug prices would be a game-changer

Josh Schrader 1/30/25 Josh Schrader 1/30/25

Letters: A board in Illinois to guide drug prices would be a game-changer

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Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 1/30/25 Josh Schrader 1/30/25

Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

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Some Illinois lawmakers pushing for prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 1/29/25 Josh Schrader 1/29/25

Some Illinois lawmakers pushing for prescription drug affordability board

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Lower cost of medications in Illinois by creating prescription drug affordability board

Julia Warheit 12/27/24 Julia Warheit 12/27/24

Lower cost of medications in Illinois by creating prescription drug affordability board

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