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Historic farming show canceled due to weather

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:16:04 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Wet weather has canceled the Antique Farm Show this weekend at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.

Fewer health applicants than expected in Illinois

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:10:50 -0400

CHICAGO - Only six insurance carriers have told the state of Illinois they want to sell a combined 165 health policies on the state's online insurance marketplace under the nation's new health care law - numbers far lower than expected, raising concerns the trend will hold true across the country.

Health insurance 'co-op' gets Illinois license

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:08:10 -0400

CHICAGO - A new nonprofit organization called Land of Lincoln Health has received an insurance license from the state of Illinois. The license clears the way for the organization to offer health insurance coverage in Illinois in 2014 when the national health overhaul law goes into full effect.