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New law restores cuts Supporters cite access to federal Detractors: Cash-strapped funds, protection for defenseless state should not expand program SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press
CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law Monday that would restore some Medicaid cuts the state made in 2012 and could give Illinois access to about $2.4 billion in federal money over the next few years. The new law seeks about
$400 million in federal matching funds for the approximately 349,000 new Medicaid sign-ups in Illinois under the Affordable Care Act expansion. The other money would come from extending the state’s hospital assessment programs over 4 years. Illinois hospitals pay a tax to the state for
federal Medicaid matching funds, and that money gets redistributed to health care providers. Proponents hailed the new law as a way to capitalize on federal money and improve the state’s safety net for the most vulnerable residents. MEDICAID CONTINUED ON A4
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This BMW and semitrailer were involved in a major wreck on Interstate 39 southbound that claimed a life on Monday afternoon. More pictures and information are on A8.
DIXON | STARTUP BUSINESS COMPETITION
COOL WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT IN DIXON
Who will rise to the occasion? ‘Elevator pitch’ will determine contest winners BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529
Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
Jasslyn Herrmann, 4, of Dixon lets loose a big laugh Monday while keeping cool at the Dixon Park District’s splash pad. Herrmann was one of many kids splashing, playing and having fun under the hot afternoon sun. Temperatures will stay in the 90s the next couple of days, with a storm possible today. Genesis Tieken, 20 months, reaches out to explore the fountain of water Monday afternoon at the splash pad in Dixon. Gabriel brought his daughter to the pad for the first time and had fun watching her learn about and play in the spray.
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Meet the finalists s Genesis Hey Productions: Video production company to help local businesses with commercials or YouTube videos s Choffee House: Hybrid coffee house and confectionery s Impact Shave: Business looking to focus on manufacturing and sales of specialty shaving bars and lotions s Effervesce Vapors: New vapor cigarette store at 112 S. Peoria Ave. s 319 Bistro: French-countryside themed bistro set to open downtown by the Fourth of July s Roxie’s Boutique: Thrift store that sells new, used and vintage items, located at 302 W. First St. Go to www.dixonbusinesscompetition.com for more information about the competition.
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DIXON – Six small businesses will enter the live “elevator pitch” event next week, and three will leave as winners in the first Dixon Business Competition. The six finalists for the competition were announced Monday in a news release from Josh Albrecht, Dixon Main Street executive director, who said the competition is a way to get residents thinking about entrepreneurial opportunities. “The finalists each had great business plans when our panel of local judges reviewed them last week,” he said. “We are excited to see what their final pitches have in store for us.”
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ABBY ................... A7 BUSINESS ......... A10 COMICS ............... A9
CROSSWORD......B7 LIFESTYLE ........... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2
OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6 POLICE ................ A2
Today’s weather High 92. Low 71. More on A3.
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