Prairie State Wire

Rauner warned that he is signing his own demise with immigration bill

By Russell Boniface | Aug 24, 2017

If Gov. Bruce Rauner turns Illinois into a so-called sanctuary state he will do more devastation to a conservative base that is already crumbling, host Dan Proft and callers to "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show said recently.

Illinois employment rate takes another slight hit in July

By Russell Boniface | Aug 22, 2017

Total unemployment in Illinois increased slightly in July, keeping the state's employment rate below the national average, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).