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Keep Insurance Affordable
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The Illinois General Assembly is considering legislation (HB 3799, SA 2 &3) that could make homeowners insurance unaffordable for many Illinoisans. The proposal would destabilize a healthy, competitive market, creating a regulatory framework that is more extreme than what exists in any other state. This will increase premiums and reduce competition. Our robust insurance market has kept homeowners’ rates middle-of-the-pack nationally, even though Illinois has more hail damage claims than any other state except Texas. To protect affordability and consumer choice, lawmakers should VOTE NO. For more information, visit www.KeepInsuranceAffordable.org
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340B Legislation: Support Your Constituents, Your Communities And Our Patients
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act (HB 2371 SA 2) restores the federal 340B program in Illinois to how U.S. lawmakers intended. There’s nothing new except transparency requirements that Illinois hospitals agree with. HB 2371 is an urgently needed response to drugmaker restrictions on 340B providers. Created in 1992, the 340B program requires drugmakers to discount certain drugs for providers caring for the most vulnerable residents. 340B is critically important for Illinois’ Safety Net and Critical Access Hospitals that serve many low-income and uninsured patients. Of the more than 100 Illinois hospitals participating in 340B, 70% are Safety Net or Critical Access Hospitals. This spring session, House lawmakers have an opportunity to join their Senate colleagues who unanimously passed HB 2371 last spring. Instead of supporting patients, Big Pharma has been promoting false narratives about 340B. Here’s the truth:
• Big Pharma supported Congressional expansion of 340B in 2010. • Laws like HB 2371 SA 2 have passed in nearly half of U.S. states. • HB 2371 SA 2 does NOT require a state appropriation. • 340B providers must meet rigorous requirements and undergo regular audits. Because of drugmaker restrictions, hospitals operating on thin margins face cutting services unless action is taken by the General Assembly. Stand with Illinois hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers: VOTE YES on HB 2371 SA 2! Learn more.
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Showcasing the Retailers Who Make Illinois Work
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Retail provides one out of every five Illinois jobs, generates the second largest amount of tax revenue for the state, and is the largest source of revenue for local governments. But retail is also so much more, with retailers serving as the trusted contributors to life’s moments, big and small. We Are Retail and IRMA are dedicated to sharing the stories of retailers like Laura in Kings, Illinois, who serve their communities with dedication and pride.
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Illinois Interchange Decision Threatens Local Financial Institutions
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] On February 10, a court decision regarding the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act introduced new uncertainty for the financial institutions that quietly power our communities every day. Local credit unions aren’t faceless corporations — they are neighbors, Little League sponsors, small business lenders, and first-time homebuyer champions. Every dollar they earn stays close to home, fueling local jobs, schools, and Main Street dreams. For decades, financial institutions have helped build a safe, reliable electronic payments system that consumers trust and rely on daily. Whether it’s tapping a card at a local coffee shop, paying for groceries, or managing bills online, that system works because it is stable and collaborative. The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act threatens to disrupt that balance, creating uncertainty that could ripple through the very services families depend on. If local financial institutions face new costs or operational strain, it’s our communities that feel it most — through fewer resources for small business lending, reduced community investment, and less innovation in convenient, secure payment tools. Credit unions exist to serve people, not profits. Protecting them means protecting local economies, consumer choice, and the strong, dependable payments system Illinois families rely on every day. Learn more at https://betterforillinois.org/ Paid for by Illinois Credit Union League.
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