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Prescription drug costs in Illinois: Citizen Action pushes for affordability board

Josh Schrader 2/27/26 Josh Schrader 2/27/26

Prescription drug costs in Illinois: Citizen Action pushes for affordability board

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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 2/26/26 Josh Schrader 2/26/26

Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 2/26/26 Josh Schrader 2/26/26

Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

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Advocates for fully funded education, affordable medication hit Capitol for Lobby Day

Josh Schrader 2/17/26 Josh Schrader 2/17/26

Advocates for fully funded education, affordable medication hit Capitol for Lobby Day

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Expiration of ACA tax credits prompts push for renewal

Josh Schrader 12/12/25 Josh Schrader 12/12/25

Expiration of ACA tax credits prompts push for renewal

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WATCH: Protestors gather outside Congressman LaHood's office in support of Affordable Care Act

Josh Schrader 12/10/25 Josh Schrader 12/10/25

WATCH: Protestors gather outside Congressman LaHood's office in support of Affordable Care Act

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WATCH: McLean County food drive, rally calls for protecting food, healthcare amid potential January shutdown

Josh Schrader 11/18/25 Josh Schrader 11/18/25

WATCH: McLean County food drive, rally calls for protecting food, healthcare amid potential January shutdown

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WATCH: Rockford organizers host ‘Care Not Cuts’ food drive before thousands lose SNAP benefits

Josh Schrader 11/18/25 Josh Schrader 11/18/25

WATCH: Rockford organizers host ‘Care Not Cuts’ food drive before thousands lose SNAP benefits

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WATCH: Citizen Action Illinois brings together multiple community resources at Northwest Community Center for ‘Trick or Treat for Change’

Josh Schrader 10/29/25 Josh Schrader 10/29/25

WATCH: Citizen Action Illinois brings together multiple community resources at Northwest Community Center for ‘Trick or Treat for Change’

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13 candidates at forum, new internal poll in Evanston’s congressional race

Josh Schrader 10/22/25 Josh Schrader 10/22/25

13 candidates at forum, new internal poll in Evanston’s congressional race

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U.S. House hopefuls flock to Skokie forum

Josh Schrader 10/22/25 Josh Schrader 10/22/25

U.S. House hopefuls flock to Skokie forum

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Protesters at Miller-Meeks, Ernst, Davenport offices: ‘Health care is a human right.”

Josh Schrader 10/7/25 Josh Schrader 10/7/25

Protesters at Miller-Meeks, Ernst, Davenport offices: ‘Health care is a human right.”

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In Davenport, protesters, physicians urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts

Josh Schrader 10/7/25 Josh Schrader 10/7/25

In Davenport, protesters, physicians urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts

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WATCH: Southern Illinoisans Respond to Shutdown

Josh Schrader 10/2/25 Josh Schrader 10/2/25

WATCH: Southern Illinoisans Respond to Shutdown

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Stateline lawmakers discuss the impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill on health care

Josh Schrader 8/14/25 Josh Schrader 8/14/25

Stateline lawmakers discuss the impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill on health care

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Medicaid cuts could gut HIV and LGBTQ+ care, experts say

Josh Schrader 7/31/25 Josh Schrader 7/31/25

Medicaid cuts could gut HIV and LGBTQ+ care, experts say

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Illinois candidates rally around Medicare on 60th anniversary of signing

Josh Schrader 7/31/25 Josh Schrader 7/31/25

Illinois candidates rally around Medicare on 60th anniversary of signing

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Medicare and Medicaid turn 60 amid trillions in funding cuts

Josh Schrader 7/30/25 Josh Schrader 7/30/25

Medicare and Medicaid turn 60 amid trillions in funding cuts

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Protesters celebrate 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare

Josh Schrader 7/30/25 Josh Schrader 7/30/25

Protesters celebrate 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare

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LaHood protestors celebrate Medicaid 60th birthday outside the Congressman’s office

Josh Schrader 7/30/25 Josh Schrader 7/30/25

LaHood protestors celebrate Medicaid 60th birthday outside the Congressman’s office

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