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Senators joined about 60 breast cancer survivors in the State Capitol on May 15 asking to reverse a proposed $3.3 million cut to the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program which provides lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screening to uninsured women in Illinois.

Many believe that IBCCP cuts are permissible because of the upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the health care exchange and potential Medicaid Expansion in Illinois. However, studies show that the IBCCP is needed now more than ever to make sure women do not get lost in the health care system.

Read more: Breast and Cervical Cancer survivors visit the Capitol

Firefighters from across Illinois gathered at the State Capitol in Springfield for their annual ceremony on May 9 to honor those who have lost their lives in public service. The Capitol was surrounded by fire trucks from near and far.

 The ceremony was held in the rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol due to weather conditions instead of its usual location by the Illinois Firefighter Despite the change in location, the firefighter brotherhood was a big presence in the Capitol.

Read more: Firefighter Memorial 2013 (VIDEO)

You may have read in the news that Illinois tax burden is driving businesses from the state. But a new report using unbiased facts and figures released this week shows that business taxes in Illinois are below the national average:

According to the Anderson Economic Group, Illinois ranks 20th of the 50 states and District of Columbia in its business tax burden, defined as the share of pre-tax operating margin that a firm has to pay out in combined state and local taxes.

Read more: Study: Illinois has below-average business-tax burden

For the last twenty-three years, the Illinois Computing Educators have helped bring legislators, educators and students together under the capitol dome in Springfield for educational demonstrations highlighting the advances students have made with technology and computing. 
 
The day is highly anticipated amongst legislators and serves as a chance to interact with schools and students.

This years Tech Day brought 58 schools from around the state to the Capitol.  Downstate, suburban and city schools presented projects related to robotics, graphic design and video/audio production, to name a few.

Read more: Tech Day 2013 (VIDEO)