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Population exodus results in Illinois losing a U.S. House seat

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 30, 2021

A mass exodus from Illinois, which accelerated in 2014, has resulted in the state losing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 2020 census, according to a public policy official.

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GOP gubernatorial candidate 'vehemently' disagrees with Pritzker on ending cash bail

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 25, 2021

Did Gov. J.B. Pritzker make a mistake with HB 3653? A Republican challenger thinks so.

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Pritzker unveils 2022 budget, vows to end corporate tax loopholes

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 17, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his budget proposal this week – a proposal that does not increase taxes across-the-board but does include a plan to end corporate tax loopholes.

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Pritzker plans to close corporate tax loopholes, small business leaders say 'more-level playing field' is needed

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 12, 2021

When Elliot Richardson of the Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) was informed of Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s plan to close corporate tax loopholes as a way to balance the state budget, he decided to monitor the situation out of concern.

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Government Accountability Institute: Pritzker's cousin 'made the money' from marijuana public policy

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 10, 2021

Of the seven states the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) evaluated for favoritism in the legal cannabis industry, four are under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to GAI researchers, but Illinois is not among them.

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Illinois Family Institute: Proposed bill allowing sex ed in kindergarten is 'unbelievable'

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 3, 2021

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Led by Lake County woman, group wants to drop Chicago, 'kick ourselves out of Illinois' to form separate state

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 22, 2021

G.H. Merritt had been contemplating selling her property and leaving the state due to rising taxes and a lack of economic opportunities. However, when her father died she decided to stay put.

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Illinois NFIB director: Pritzker's failed $500 million tax hike plan 'bad for small businesses'

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 12, 2021

The Illinois National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) is concerned about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to impose a $500 million tax hike on small businesses.

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Stop the Steal rally Saturday in DuPage features Moms for America speaker

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 20, 2020

Mothers in Illinois and nationwide want to know their vote counted in the 2020 presidential elections and want to ensure that only legal votes were cast, according to an activist.

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Steans: Ethics reform in Springfield is 'complicated,' 'hard to actually make real progress'

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 16, 2020

Ethics reform must be on the next legislative session’s agenda, according to state Sen. Heather Steans, but there could be delays.

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Milk N Cooks to perform at Stop the Steal Jamborally set for Saturday in Springfield

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 11, 2020

The group Milk N Cooks wasn’t always enamored with President Trump. The twin brothers, James and Paul McElwain, supported former President Barack Obama but now they are showing up in full force to host pro-Trump rallies nationwide.

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Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 23, 2020

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

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Wirepoints founder blasts Illinois Clean Energy Jobs Act as 'insane'

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 4, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to move swiftly to develop and pass clean energy legislation with willing partners in an open and transparent process, according to a tweet on Twitter about the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) by the Environmental, Business & Labor Coalition.

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Pritzker steps out of bounds by limiting school sports without legislature, Rep. Grant says

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 29, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker should not be making the final decisions about the state's high school sports, according to a House representative from DuPage County.

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Rep. Mazzochi: Pritzker's 'fair tax' will only impose more pain on middle class

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 26, 2020

A state representative from the Chicago suburbs disagrees with the "Fair Tax" proposal that would replace the state’s current flat income tax if approved by voters in November. She will share her thoughts Tuesday evening at a digital town hall hosted by Americans for Prosperity Action.

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Cook County activist Dabrowski: Fed inquiry into Pritzker needed for transparency

By Juliette Fairley | Jul 28, 2020

Federal prosecutors have requested 5 months’ worth of files from the Cook County assessor’s office related to Gov. Pritzker property

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Think tank official: Graduated income tax could hurt retirees, their income

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 22, 2020

Security of flat tax could give way to uncertainty of progressive tax in November

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Gov. Pritzker's banning of radio host is 'double standard', former Champaign Board spokesperson says

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 3, 2020

Ban on radio host Amy Jacobson by Gov. Pritzker is perceived as a double standard by some

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Ward committee man opposes Biden's plan to end charter schooling

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 2, 2020

About 78 percent of parents support the launching of charter public schools in their neighborhood, according to a new study but presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to close them all if he is elected, according to a tweet on Twitter

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Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 13, 2020

A visit to the department's website on April 13, however, failed to yield data on deaths by zip code