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Press Room Archive
Here is our collection of past stories about the Illinois health care crisis compiled from media outlets statewide. Many of these articles have been stored in pdf format. You can view them with the free Adobe Reader.
4/30
Smokers tapped to pay for new health plan by Mary Beth Schneider, Indianapolis Star
4/29
Retail health care by Gregg Sherrard Blesch, Daily Southtown
More lack health policies by Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune
4/28
More states expand children's health insurance programs by Kevin Freking, Houston Chronicle (pdf)
4/27
Health care director touts Blagojevich's coverage plan by Ashley Wiehle, The Southern Illinoisan
4/26
Illinoisans unite to eliminate health care disparities by Deanna Hartley, Medill News Service
4/25
Wal-Mart expands in-store clinics by John Schmeltzer and Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune
4/24
State senator concerned about health-insurance proposal by John Faddoul, Daily Leader (pdf)
Governor pitches tax plan, but lawmakers still balking by Kurt Erickson and Blackwell Thomas, Quad-City Times (pdf)
4/22
Universal health care gains support by Mary Reinhart, Arizona East Valley Tribune
4/20
Governor's plan would boost area health care by Kelly Wilson, Quincy Herald-Whig
4/19
Blagojevich thumps Bible to sell his tax by Jeremy Pelzer, Lincoln Courier
State: Local health centers to get $60M to help uninsured by Nate Legue, Rockford Register-Star
Businesses rally against Blagojevich's plans by Kate Clements, News-Gazette (pdf)
Tax plan is setting off a storm by Jeffrey Meitrodt and Diane Rado, Chicago Tribune
Springfield is battleground in fight over governor's tax plan by Erik Potter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (pdf)
Business rallies against tax plan by Doug Wilson, Quincy Herald-Whig
4/18
Health group: Blagojevich's plan would save billions Saukvalley.com
4/17
Health group: Blagojevich plan would save billions for consumers by Christopher Wills, Associated Press (pdf)
Economist: Governor's plan would save money by Dean Olsen, State Journal-Register
Dueling reports praise, criticize Gov.'s health tax by Greg Hinz, Crain's Chicago Business
4/16
Jefferson prefers gov’s tax proposal by Aaron Chambers, Rockford Register-Star (pdf)
4/12
Governor's plan gets a push in Joliet Joe Hosey, Herald News
4/11
AFSCME backs tax on gross receipts by Doug Finke, State Journal-Register (pdf)
4/09
Benefits vs. bottom line by Meredith Landry, Crain's Chicago Business (pdf)
4/08
Heart of the matter: Cardiologist thrust into center of health-care debate by Dean Olsen, State Journal-Register (pdf)
4/06
Blagojevich's tax plan supports health care by Patrick Wade and Pamela Nisivaco, Daily Illini
Champaign receives an impromptu visit from Blagojevich by Deborah Pressey, News-Gazette (pdf)
Blagojevich preaches about health, tax plans by Pam Dempsey, News-Gazette (pdf)
4/05
Governor pushes controversial plan in Marion by John D. Homan, The Southern Illinoisan
4/04
Officials urge good turnout for Blagojevich visit by Barbara Greenberg, Danville Commercial-News
The governor wants Illinois Covered but he stops short of mandating health insurance by Bethany Carson, Illinois Issues
Bus tour promotes tax plan by Molly Parker, Peoria Journal-Star (pdf)
Businesses react to tax plan by Kim Carollo, HOI 19 News
Governor pitches tax plan at Avon farm by Matt DiMare, Macomb Journal (pdf)
Governor touts tax plan by John Pulliam, Galesburg Register-Mail
Cheers and jeers greet Blagojevich during Quincy stop by Doug Wilson, Quincy Herald-Whig
4/03
Gov ready for ‘fight of the century’ by Deanna Bellandi, Chicago Sun-Times
What’s on the Governor's front burner Rockford Register-Star
Governor hits the road with his tax plan by John Chase, Chicago Tribune
City readies for Tower Square rally with governor by Diane Wilkins, Marion Daily Republican (pdf)
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