M.
You should apply for all kids through the state of Illinois, as long as you live in Illinois, all kids are accepted and based on income you have a monthly payment of like 40 around there and a copay and things like that but it is better than the costs of BCBS. You get good doctors and hosptials, my daughters both have kidney problems and they see specialists out of childen's memorial. You might even be able to apply online. This is the single best thing Blagovich did, that an preschool for all in public school, which I am using also!!!
Hope this helped
M.