Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Announces Illinois Receiving Over $190M In Federal Funding
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) applauded a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement that Illinois will receive over $190 million in federal funding to strengthen rural healthcare systems and address workforce shortages in underserved communities. The funding was ...
Nov 11, 2026
Millions To Lose SNAP Benefits Under New Regulations
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation that will further restrict SNAP eligibility for millions of Americans. Over six-million households that receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program would lose automatic eligibility for food stam...
Nov 10, 2026
Millions Of Ladders Recalled Nationally
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling nearly four million Little Giant ladders after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, including head trauma and skull fractures. The ladders have a mechanism called "Rapid Locks" that are designed to be inserted into the la...
Nov 10, 2026
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch Not Seeking Reelection
Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch won't seek reelection to his leadership post in January. The announcement comes after 26 current and incoming Democratic lawmakers called for new leadership. Welch has faced months of criticism over his handling of sexual harassment a...
Nov 9, 2026
Giannoulias' Office Accepting John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Nominations
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Award Recognizes Illinoisans Championing Legacy of Late Congressman and Civil Rights Icon The Illinois Secretary of State's office is accepting applications for the 2026 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award (JLYLA), Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced. The award celebrates the efforts ...
Nov 9, 2026
