From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Colleen Holden. Healthcare organizations in Illinois say they are preparing for the worst now that President Trump has signed his big tax bill. Mawa Iqbal has more. The budget reconciliation bill does many things, but what healthcare groups like the Illinois Health and Hospital Association are most concerned about is Medicaid. The plan calls for a drastic cut in Medicaid spending. The IHA says hospitals that serve Medicaid.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Colleen Holden. Healthcare organizations in Illinois say they are preparing for the worst now that President Trump has signed his big tax bill. Mawa Iqbal has more. The budget reconciliation bill does many things, but what healthcare groups like the Illinois Health and Hospital Association are most concerned about is Medicaid. The plan calls for a drastic cut in Medicaid spending. The IHA says hospitals that serve Medicaid.

Patients will be forced to eliminate staff and services as a result. In a statement, the group says communities that already face barriers to care will be hit the hardest. Planned Parenthood of Illinois echoed that sentiment. They say 40% of their patients rely on Medicaid to cover costs. I'm Mawa Iqbal. A group of about 40 protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington to protest the new MAGA bill that President Trump later signed into law. Protest.

Patients will be forced to eliminate staff and services as a result. In a statement, the group says communities that already face barriers to care will be hit the hardest. Planned Parenthood of Illinois echoed that sentiment. They say 40% of their patients rely on Medicaid to cover costs. I'm Mawa Iqbal. A group of about 40 protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington to protest the new MAGA bill that President Trump later signed into law. Protest.

Thomas Wilni says the symbolism of protesting on Independence Day was to show that Americans will not bow to a king.

Thomas Wilni says the symbolism of protesting on Independence Day was to show that Americans will not bow to a king.

We just want folks to know that we're upset with what's happening. We want the politicians to know where we stand, and for those that support democracy, we want them to know that we also have their backs.

We just want folks to know that we're upset with what's happening. We want the politicians to know where we stand, and for those that support democracy, we want them to know that we also have their backs.

Protesters also raised concerns about Alligator Alcatraz, the new migrant detention facility in.

Protesters also raised concerns about Alligator Alcatraz, the new migrant detention facility in.

The elimination of a suicide prevention hotline tailored for LGBTQ plus callers may lead to more reliance on other avenues of care in the community. That's according to Joan Hartman, the director of the McLean County Center for Human Services in Bloomington. She says the LGBTQ community has a higher risk of attempting suicide than the general population. And so I anticipate that that would be an increase in the um

The elimination of a suicide prevention hotline tailored for LGBTQ plus callers may lead to more reliance on other avenues of care in the community. That's according to Joan Hartman, the director of the McLean County Center for Human Services in Bloomington. She says the LGBTQ community has a higher risk of attempting suicide than the general population. And so I anticipate that that would be an increase in the um

Number of kids that we see via our mobile crisis team. The Trump administration is shutting down services for LGBTQ youth on July 17th. A state lawmaker who represents parts of normal and northeastern McLean County is running for re-election. Republican Dennis Tipsor has announced he is seeking a third term. Tipsw is the chief deputy for the Woodford County Sheriff's Office and a small business owner. I'm Colleen.

Number of kids that we see via our mobile crisis team. The Trump administration is shutting down services for LGBTQ youth on July 17th. A state lawmaker who represents parts of normal and northeastern McLean County is running for re-election. Republican Dennis Tipsor has announced he is seeking a third term. Tipsw is the chief deputy for the Woodford County Sheriff's Office and a small business owner. I'm Colleen.