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Illinois in Focus: HHS tells Pritzker ‘show receipts’ on welfare spending; Energy bill to be signed

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January 8th, 2026

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Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Jan. 8th, 2026 Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some of the top Illinois headlines with timely and relevant news and interviews. Read more at TheCenterSquare.com/illinois Follow Bishop @bishoponair

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