? Below: As part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," refugees will no longer be eligible for Medicaid after Wednesday. We meet one local family facing this cutoff.
?️ Plus: President Donald Trump visits the suburbs, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle accepts campaign cash from unions amid negotiations and more news you need to know.
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Omar's story: Omar, 19, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition that leaves him unable to breathe, eat or walk on his own. His parents, Mahmoud and Asmaa, are his caretakers. The three are Syrian refugees whose application for permanent residency in the U.S. is pending. Omar's parents say they worry about what will happen to his health come Thursday, when they, along with an estimated 9,300 other immigrants in Illinois, are expected to lose Medicaid coverage.
Key context: As part of H.R.1, known as President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," refugees will no longer be eligible to receive Medicaid, a state-federal program that provides health coverage to low-income households and people living with disabilities. It's part of a larger overhaul the Trump administration is making to Medicaid, including new work requirements.
Bottom line: The new eligibility changes will also result in a loss of coverage for immigrants seeking asylum and those who entered the country through humanitarian parole, such as those fleeing the war in Ukraine, according to the state. Other immigrants, like naturalized citizens, permanent residents, children and pregnant individuals, will remain eligible.
Presidents Cup: Hundreds gathered at the first hole of the Presidents Cup golf tournament Sunday at the Medinah Country Club, where President Trump addressed the crowd. "Our country is doing great, better than ever before," Trump said. The crowd chanted "USA," drowning out some scattered boos before he took the stage. "The fake news media will say I got a very bad reception," he said.
Key context: Sunday marked Trump's first visit to the area since returning to the White House, his last appearance being an inflammatory visit to the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago in 2024.
Inside, outside: On Sunday, Trump received a relatively warm reception inside the tournament, but protesters had gathered outside since his anticipated presence was announced, saying he was not welcome in the area and his policies hurt Americans.
Sun-Times investigates: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been accepting millions of dollars in campaign contributions from labor groups that her administration negotiates collective bargaining agreements with, records show. Preckwinkle has, at times, accepted contributions while union negotiations are pending with county agencies she helps oversee, our review found.
No 'quid pro quo': Under county ethics rules, this practice is allowed. Union support "is a reflection of shared values, not a quid pro quo," Preckwinkle's camp said.
$1B build: The Obama Presidential Center cost nearly $1 billion to build, the Obama Foundation said. The exact price tag clocks in at $909 million, which is $59 million more than the center's previously released figure of $850 million. Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said the increase is due to "additional amenities" on the campus.
Key context: The amount — all privately funded — doesn't include the $123 million in publicly financed infrastructure improvements made in and around the site. And the foundation is preparing to spend more on the center. Jarrett said the organization's board has decided to create a capital budget to fund ongoing maintenance.
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O’Hare Plane Pull raises more than $230K for Special Olympics Illinois
Competitors on 120 teams raised more than $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois Saturday by pulling a United Airlines 737 plane.
Now in its 18th year, the O'Hare Plane Pull pushes teams of up to 20 people to raise at least $1,000 before pulling a plane, weighing more than 95,000 pounds, over a distance of 12 feet.
Funds directly benefit Special Olympics organizational programming for athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state.
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On Friday, we asked you: What’s something every Cubs and Sox fan can agree on?
Here’s some of what you said, edited for length and clarity.
"That our split household is totally at peace." — Russ Howard
"No ketchup on hot dogs." — Thomas Batch
"That this was a fun, surprising season for both sides of town. North Side got a nice surprise to see PCA join the 40-40 club and look like the surefire MVP. And the South Side: what a surprise after dropping 3 straight 100-loss seasons, making the playoffs. It's gonna be a fun October here in Chicago." — Ryan Esquivel
"That we hate Green Bay." — Donnette Strukl
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