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September 2, 2026

Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds

• Illinois hospitals stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to changes in Medicaid rules brought on the One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year by Republicans in Congress.
• The changes will limit Illinois’ ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to healthcare facilities that serve mainly serve the poor.
• The change aims to slash $1 trillion out of the Medicaid program over the next 10 years.

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Rep. Ford's Track Record

A Look Back at Rep. Ford’s History of Community Advocacy, Listening, and his Lasting Impact on the West Side

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Quote of the Day

"I looked for the friendly face in the mob that had been promised us [by the ministers], but I didn't see any. I looked up and saw the soldiers [of the Arkansas National Guard] who had been placed there to protect us. I turned to one of the soldiers, but he didn't move. He just looked straight ahead."

-Elizabeth Eckford, American civil rights activists and one of the Little Rock Nine

On This Day in History

September 4, 1957

History Reports

August 26, 2026

Arkansas troops block “Little Rock Nine” from entering segregated high school

Arkansas governor Orval Faubus enlists the National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock on September 4, 1957. The armed troops surround the school, while an angry crowd of some 400 whites jeer, boo and threaten to lynch the frightened Black teenagers, who flee shortly after arriving.

National Museum of African American History and Culture Reports

The Little Rock Nine

In 1954 the United States Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were illegal. The case, Brown v. The Board of Education, has become iconic for Americans because it marked the formal beginning of the end of segregation.

But the gears of change grind slowly. It wasn't until September 1957 when nine teens would become symbols, much like the landmark decision we know as Brown v. The Board of Education, of all that was in store for our nation in the years to come.

How the Little Rock 9 Impacted the Civil Rights Movement | The American Presidency w/ Bill Clinton

Fifty years ago, nine black students integrated an all-white high school in Little Rock, Ark.

Rep. Ford's Poll Questions

Poll Question #1

How do you think you would have felt as one of the Little Rock Nine?

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Poll Question #2

How important do you think Brown v. Board of Education was to the fight for educational equality?

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The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, officially ending the American Revolution. Which outcome do you think was most important for the future of the United States?

 Benjamin Franklin wanted Britain to give Canada to the United States during the peace negotiations, but Britain refused. If you had been negotiating for America, would you have pushed hard for Canada?

Knowing History Spotlight Moment

September 4, 2026

476

Last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustus, deposed

1861

Confederate forces enter Kentucky

1886

Geronimo surrenders

1888

George Eastman patents Kodak camera

1914

French general gives order to attack at the Marne

1951

President Truman makes first transcontinental television broadcast

1957

Arkansas troops block “Little Rock Nine” from entering segregated high school

1969

Radio Hanoi announces the death of Ho Chi Minh

1972

U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins 7th gold medal in the 1972 Olympics

2002

Kelly Clarkson wins first “American Idol”

2014

Comedy legend Joan Rivers dies

2016

Mother Teresa becomes a saint

The Oak Park Police and Fire Department is Hiring!

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It's U.S. Bowling League Day

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US Bowling League Day celebrates the spirit of competitive and social bowling every September 3. Gather your teammates, polish your ball, and head to the lanes for a day of strikes, spares, and good times. Join a league, cheer on friends, or simply enjoy a game with fellow enthusiasts!

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IES Program Director

Job Requisition ID: 58461 

Opening Date: 08/28/2026

Closing Date: 09/14/2026

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology

Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) 

Skill Option: Management Information System/Data

Processing/Telecommunications 

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $13,724-$15,249/month

($164,689-$182,988/Annual)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

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Career Services Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 57434 

Opening Date: 08/31/2026

Closing Date: 09/15/2026

Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 

Skill Option: None 

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,135 monthly;

Full Range $6,135 - $8,790 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 2

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Division Chief- Data Governance

Job Requisition ID: 58191

Opening Date: 08/28/2026

Closing Date: 09/14/2026

Agency: Department of Public Health

Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE

ADMIN (40070) 

Skill Option: Health and Human Services 

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,870/month;

Full Range $10,870-$12,870 /month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

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Financial Reporting Manager- PSA

Job Requisition ID: 56903 

Opening Date: 08/21/2026

Closing Date: 09/04/2026

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 

Skill Option: Special License - Certified Public Accountant 

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated starting salary is $8,571/month

(Step 1b); CBA applies; Full Range: $8,571 - $12,651

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

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Despite losing 9.1 million jobs in the first two quarters of 2020, small businesses job growth rebounded swiftly following the COVID-19 recession. In the four quarters following, small businesses have gained 5.5 million jobs, making up for 60 percent of the decline during the early pandemic.

Small businesses have generated 12.9 million net new jobs over the past 25 years, accounting for two out of every three jobs added to the economy. For more, read Advocacy’s latest fact sheet, “Small Business Job Creation”.

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