Prairie State Wire

Restoration Action ad urges rejection of For the People Act to 'protect the integrity of elections in America'

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 1, 2021

A $2 million ad buy in three states by Downers Grove-based Restoration Action is urging voters and U.S. senators to reject the For the People Act of 2021, claiming it will threaten election integrity in the country.

Illinois COVID-19 vaccine numbers show most have gone to residents younger than 65

By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine data released by the state of Illinois show that a majority of the vaccines administered have been to those who are younger than 65 and residents have expressed frustration in trying to get the vaccine.

Pritzker-funded progressive tax group shares fake Twitter post to promote so-called 'fair tax'

By Mary Lou Lang | Oct 13, 2020

A fake Twitter account and tweet promoting Illinois' progressive tax proposal that is on the ballot in November has been removed after it was shared numerous times by a group funded by Democratic Gov. J.​B. Pritzker.

Duckworth critics blast her blaming of Trump for rising COVID-19 deaths

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 29, 2020

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has taken to Twitter in the past several weeks to blast President Trump over the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising death toll.

House Dems, Durbin, blasted for blocking SBA Paycheck Protection Program bill

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 17, 2020

Democratic House lawmakers, including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, last week blocked a $250 million bill that would have infused more cash into the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses during the pandemic.