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Medicaid-enrolled healthcare provider revalidation is mandatory
Providers actively enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program will need to revalidate their enrollment status to continue providing services to Medicaid customers and bill Medicaid. This federal requirement was temporarily discontinued during the COVID-19 federal public health emergency. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), which administers the Illinois Medicaid program, is resuming that practice effective now.
Activists reject Republicans' noncitizen voting theory: 'it's an attack on voters of color and Latinos'
During the last week, authorities in California, Colorado and Illinois were forced to debunk violent migrant takeovers across their states, as conservative media outlets and personalities like Elon Musk and Republican candidate Donald Trump spread unsubstantiated claims through social media. The spread of misinformation has also found fertile ground in...
Newlyweds win $3M in Illinois Lottery
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A newlywed couple won $3 million in the Illinois Lottery. “I bought four Instant Tickets at my local convenience store and the last one that I scratched-off was the winning ticket!” exclaimed the anonymous winner. “I was definitely in shock but my wife’s reaction was total disbelief, and it remained that […]
Warning – Rabbit Fever is Spreading Across Illinois Right Now
The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now. The Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois shared an update on Facebook/Meta the following alarming...
Americans to get payment from $40 million dating app data breach settlement – all you need is to fill out a form
USERS of the dating apps Bumble and Badoo may be eligible to receive a share of a $40 million settlement. The settlement benefits Bumble and Badoo users who accessed the apps between November 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. The class action lawsuit alleges that Bumble and Badoo unlawfully collected...
Sudden Emergency Recall of Apple Juice in Illinois Due to Arsenic
If you've picked up apple juice from an Illinois Walmart store recently, you need to check the label immediately as there's an emergency recall happening right now due to elevated levels of arsenic. I saw this bulletin shared by Fox Business which says that Great Value apple juice which was...
Downstate Illinois pushes for new statehood
Downstate leaders believe their constituents want to split Illinois into two new states. The big picture: Voters in seven counties — Iroquois, Madison, Jersey, Clinton, Calhoun, Greene and Perry — will have a yes or no question on their ballots this fall on whether the state of Illinois should be split in two.
VetsRoll fundraises in Machesney Park to give veterans a trip to DC
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — VetsRoll, a South Beloit nonprofit, hosted a fundraiser at Benny’s Nest in Machesney Park on Saturday. The nonprofit is raising funds to send next year’s class of veterans to Washington D.C. Army veteran Dick Watermolen took the trip last year and enjoyed every second. “It was fantastic. Probably the best […]
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