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Fact-Check: Downstate Senator Wrong on Medicaid Eligibility for Illinois Undocumented Immigrants

The state created a program to provide healthcare benefits to noncitizens at least 55 years old who are ineligible for Medicaid. But despite assertions from Republican state Sen. Terri Bryant, those individuals must meet the same income criteria as qualifying citizens.
Jul 20, 2021 11:00 AM
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Verificación De Hechos: No, Los Tribunales Penales Del Condado De Cook No Han Estado “Cerrados” Durante 15 Meses

Si bien los juicios con jurado se pospusieron hasta finales de marzo de este año, el sistema judicial ha continuado con sus otras operaciones durante la pandemia, contrario a lo que afirmó la alcaldesa de Chicago, Lori Lightfoot.
Jul 12, 2021 10:00 AM
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Fact-Check: No, Cook County Criminal Courts Haven’t Been ‘Shut Down’ for 15 Months

While jury trials were postponed until late March this year, the court system has continued its other operations during the pandemic, contrary to what Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot claimed.
Jul 4, 2021 12:00 PM
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Fact-Check: No, Southern Illinois’ Prairie State Is Not the Nation’s ‘Cleanest’ Coal Plant

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to allow Prairie State Energy Campus to stay open, calling it the cleanest coal-fired power plant in the U.S. That’s way off base.
Jun 27, 2021 12:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Did GOP Lawmakers Push for Independent Map Commission?

Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state’s minority party didn’t make any effort to get an independent group to redraw Illinois’ legislative districts. That ignores legislation proposed and promoted by the GOP.
Jun 11, 2021 5:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Yes, Large Majorities Support Elected Chicago School Board

Allowing Chicago voters to choose the members of the city’s board of education has received overwhelming support in polls, referendums and legislative votes for years.
May 23, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Department Didn’t Tweet Derek Chauvin Support

The department says it didn’t tweet in support of Chauvin and PolitiFact found no evidence that the viral image is authentic.
Apr 26, 2021 5:30 PM
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Fact-Check: Are Nearly a Quarter of America’s Lead Pipes in Chicagoland?

A spokesperson for Sen. Durbin said he meant to reference the entire state, not just Chicago and its surrounding area. Either way, data limitations complicate national comparisons.
Apr 18, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Does the American Rescue Plan Limit How States Can Spend Funds?

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost claimed the federal plan just signed into law doesn’t restrict spending on the $350 billion allocated to state and local governments. That leaves out important details.
Mar 21, 2021 2:00 PM
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Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?

In his state address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is “the vaccination leader” among the ten most populous states this month. That leaves a lot out.
Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM

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Fact-Check: Downstate Senator Wrong on Medicaid Eligibility for Illinois Undocumented Immigrants

Verificación De Hechos: No, Los Tribunales Penales Del Condado De Cook No Han Estado “Cerrados” Durante 15 Meses

Fact-Check: No, Cook County Criminal Courts Haven’t Been ‘Shut Down’ for 15 Months

Fact-Check: No, Southern Illinois’ Prairie State Is Not the Nation’s ‘Cleanest’ Coal Plant

Fact-Check: Did GOP Lawmakers Push for Independent Map Commission?

Fact-Check: Yes, Large Majorities Support Elected Chicago School Board

Fact-Check: No, Chicago Police Department Didn’t Tweet Derek Chauvin Support

Fact-Check: Are Nearly a Quarter of America’s Lead Pipes in Chicagoland?

Fact-Check: Does the American Rescue Plan Limit How States Can Spend Funds?

Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?