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Illinois Credit Unions: Member-Owned And Member Focused
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Credit unions make a positive impact in ways that go far beyond traditional banking. Because they’re member-owned, not-for-profit, and community focused, their structure naturally drives decisions that put people first. Credit unions know their members as people, not account numbers. Credit union employees take time to:
• Offer tailored advice • Understand individual needs • Make decisions with empathy This relationship-driven approach creates a sense of belonging and trust. Scott Credit Union’s Ashleigh Deatherage states their “purpose is truly to make a positive impact on those we serve”. Watch her explain credit unions don’t “just look at them as another number”:
Learn more at https://betterforillinois.org/
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Big Tax-Exempt Hospitals Are Turning Patient Discounts Into Corporate Profits
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Across Illinois, large hospital systems and corporate PBMs are profiting from a program meant to help patients. The 340B program allows hospitals to buy medications at steep discounts, but those savings aren’t passed on to patients in need. Instead, large hospitals charge patients full price for 340B-discounted drugs, keep the difference, and share the cash with for-profit chain pharmacies and PBMs.
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340B Bill: NO Budget Appropriation Or Taxpayer Dollars Needed – Vote YES On HB 2371 SA 2
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Last week, Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a $56 billion general fund spending plan for fiscal year 2027, with discretionary spending increasing less than 0.5%. In his budget address, Gov. Pritzker noted the state has lost $8.4 billion due to federal funding cuts. Additional federal cuts under H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will further harm Illinois’ financial trajectory and, importantly, Illinois residents. Too many Illinoisans are unable to pay for needed care and medications. What’s ahead are more federal funding cuts that threaten our state’s healthcare system and imperil lives. Illinois faces: • A 19% decrease from 10-year federal baseline Medicaid spending—one of the highest percentage reductions in the U.S. Considering the uncertainty—and minimal new spending in Illinois—hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serving many low-income and uninsured patients urge House legislators to vote YES to protecting the federal 340B program in our state. House Bill 2371 SA 2 requires NO budget appropriation and NO taxpayer spending. For over three decades, hospitals and FQHCs have used 340B savings to help patients pay for medications and to invest in healthcare services for historically marginalized communities. 340B has played a significant role in many people’s lives. But drugmakers required to discount certain drug costs have been pulling back—placing restrictions that reduce savings and negatively affect individual lives. Stand with patients, hospitals and FQHCs: Protect 340B in Illinois. Learn more.
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