Illinois
The owner of the closed Oak Park hospital says it can gradually resume clinic services after launching a plan to catch up on about 120,000 outstanding billing claims. This comes as the owner’s partner tries to evict the hospital from its building.
Illinois taxpayers who can’t meet the April 15 deadline are automatically granted a six-month extension, according to the state’s Department of Revenue.
Brokers with commercial real estate firm CBRE, which has the listing, said a number of buyers have already expressed interest in the 60-acre site.
The $4,500 city grants are meant to support small businesses and community groups struggling after the federal deportation campaign and cuts to food assistance under the Trump administration.
If the Rush nurses succeed, they will join more than 6,500 workers in the Chicago area represented by National Nurses United. They say a union would help prevent burnout and help ensure patient safety.
Democrats punted on taking a position on the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s influence on Democratic primaries — instead opting to support a blanket resolution condemning dark money. AIPAC spent nearly $14 million on Illinois primary races.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, alongside Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul and DuPage County state’s attorney, had challenged a lower court ruling overturned it. A federal appeals court backed the law in a September decision.
Illinois has joined 23 other Democrat-run states in a lawsuit against a Trump administration executive order. The order would establish a national list of eligible voters and restrict mail-in voting to those on the list.
Nearly 1 in 4 people nationally who crossed state lines to obtain abortions last year came to Illinois for the procedure — a volume higher than any state in the country.
The owner of the Oak Park hospital vows to reopen this summer, though finding the money is a big barrier. Recent inspection reports also show broader issues.
Residents and businesses in six counties, including Cook, can apply for federal disaster loans if their properties were damaged by storms in August 2025.
The nationwide rallies to oppose President Donald Trump come amid the ongoing war in Iran.
