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News from April 2018

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Feulner: America is still the home of innovation

By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D. | Apr 7, 2018

Those who pay attention to the news are used to hearing a litany of problems. And they’re used to hearing something else: Calls to spend more taxpayer money on some federal program to fix those problems.

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Reeder: What do Bruce Rauner’s campaign and the Loyola Ramblers have in common?

By Scott Reeder | Apr 7, 2018

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Mendoza's reduced bill backlog claim is 'nonsense,' expert says

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 6, 2018

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is misleading the public by claiming that having a state budget in place has allowed Illinois to reduce its backlog of bills, fiscal experts say.

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Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti is a doubtful Ives emissary

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 6, 2018

For Gov. Bruce Rauner to have any chance in November, he needs the support -- any level of support he can get -- of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who nearly sent him packing in the March primary.

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Illinois Republicans still attacking their own in website left over from primary

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 6, 2018

More than three weeks after the March 20 primary, a political website attacking the Republican primary candidate for the 56th House District, Jillian Rose Bernas, is still up.

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Analysis: These 200 Illinois pension funds would go bankrupt fastest without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 6, 2018

Pension funds in Hanover Park, Glenview and Elgin would go bankrupt first without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Morning Answer - Jo McGuire joins Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson to talk marijuana legalization in Illinois

By LGIS News Service | Apr 6, 2018

Jo McGuire talks marijuana legalization in Illinois

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Morning Answer - Libertarian Kash Jackson about his run for Governor

By LGIS News Service | Apr 6, 2018

Libertarian Kash Jackson about his run for Governor

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BetterGov - How much does your town owe in police and fire pension fund?

By LGIS News Service | Apr 6, 2018

Use BetterGov's online tool to see how your town's funds measure up.

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Deerfield assault weapons ban faces challenge

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 5, 2018

The village of Deerfield has been slapped with a lawsuit by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) challenging its recently imposed ban on assault weapons.

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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 5, 2018

Village of DePue, Village of Long Grove and Village of North Barrington employ the fewest government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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State GOP calls out Pritzker for declining to criticize Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2018

The Illinois Republic Party is taking J.B. Pritzker to task over his refusal to call for the ouster, or even criticize, longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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Legislation to allow judicial review of permits worries Illinois industry executives

By Angela Underwood | Apr 4, 2018

Illinois executives are raising concerns about legislation that they say could affect jobs and make permitting processes in Illinois even more burdensome.

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IL Rising looks at candidate's and their position on the second amendment

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2018

IL Rising looks at candidate's and their position on the second amendment

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IL Rising examines Illinois' falling net worth

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2018

IL Rising takes a look at the state's failing net worth with Mark Glennon of Wirepoints

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BetterGov asks how bad is bad when it comes to Illinois' deficit

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2018

BetterGov examines just how deep is the state's deficit, taking a look at the budget and debt

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Public employee tally: Top 100 cities in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 3, 2018

Village of Valley City, Village of Sauget and Village of Gulfport employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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BetterGov explores the heated debate over Illinois’ Plan For $109 Million Haul From Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is facing criticism on their plans to divide nearly $109 million anti-pollution windfall from a legal settlement with Volkswagen.

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This week in Illinois history: April 16-22

By Robert Hadley | Apr 2, 2018

The opening of a national nuclear lab, the source of the name of Starving Rock State park, and the Blackhawks capture of their third Stanley Cup took place this week in Illinois history.

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Thiessen: There’s nothing wrong with a census question about citizenship

By Marc A. Thiessen | Apr 1, 2018

The Trump administration is being sued over its plans to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census, which California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) says “is not just a bad idea — it is illegal.”