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Peter Hancock
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Capitol News Illinois
Illinois hospitals stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to changes in Medicaid rules brought on the One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year by Republicans in Congress.
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AP
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to pay $30 million for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard.
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Penny Powell
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5th Street Renaissance
5th Street Renaissance battle homelessness and other public health issues. The Harvest for Homes Celebration is a great fundraising opportunity for the community. Penny Powell and Ty Charnley bring us the info.
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Illinois State Military Museum
The prosthetic leg of a Mexican-American War general will go back on display at the Illinois State Military Museum starting in October.
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Dolly Parton, one of the most beloved entertainers in popular culture, has died. A country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, Parton's albums sold more than 100 million copies.
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