C.D. Davidsmeyer

The Healthcare Protection Act passed the Illinois House last week. Now, it's headed to the Senate. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers say the legislation will put power in the hands of patients and their doctors.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory late last week when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance companies use to control the amount and cost of health care services individual patients receive.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed investments would support the creation of a child tax credit, overhaul of the state's pension system, and fund programs for asylum-seekers arriving in Chicago.