Prairie State Wire

OPINION: Democrats raise business taxes, then send millions to private business groups

By Jeanne Ives | Jun 26, 2024

Summertime before an election is when the politicians in Illinois start cutting ribbons and issuing press statements about all the taxpayer money they are handing out for special projects. This year is no exception with Gov. Pritzker announcing millions in grants to various public and private entities.

OPINION: Thousands of Illinoisans have unsafe drinking water while Gov. Pritzker spends millions on non-essential services

By Jeanne Ives | Jun 12, 2024

This story has numerous facets to it that should concern Illinoisans no matter what side of the political aisle one stands on. First, no Illinoisan should have a water system as broken as the one in Kansas. Whether it is due to mismanagement or lack of local funding, our state should prioritize clean and affordable drinking water to all communities.