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Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 19, 2018

Champaign City, Niles and Macomb City employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

McConchie says SB 2670 would put property tax power back in public's hands

By Angela Underwood | Apr 18, 2018

Senate Bill 2670 will provide Illinois residents with the power to help control their property taxes, according to state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods).

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | Apr 18, 2018

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

Rep. Spain works with Democrats to stop unfair map redistricting

By Angela Underwood | Apr 18, 2018

Gerrymandering gives way to unfair party control, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

Relying on Rauner, Illinois GOP, House Republicans had just 2 individual donations in 1st quarter

By LGIS News Service | Apr 18, 2018

The Illinois Republican Party raised just $5,000 from a single individual donation during the first three months of 2018, according to a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

The Lincoln Series programs aim to encourage more Republican women to get involved in politics

By Robert Davis | Apr 17, 2018

The Lincoln Series, also known as The Illinois Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Series, launched two new programs designed to get more Republican women involved in politics ahead of the November primary elections.

Dodge see Rauner's call for balance budget as the right goal

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 17, 2018

Jim Dodge fully supports Gov. Bruce Rauner’s concept about a full and balanced budget and desperately hopes lawmakers in Springfield are up to doing the work that is necessary to achieve the goal.

From Rock Island Today

McCombie calls on legislature to put public safety above politics and pass the Pam Knight Bill

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) pleaded with the public to call on their legislators to pass public safety legislation that was shot down due to Democrats.

Lawmakers warn bill requiring pension fund hearings to be broadcast, while admirable, will be a tough sell

By Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

Sponsored by Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign), HB4413 mandates retirement system or pension fund hearings be aired in real time and suggests archiving the recorded video on a website for public access.

From North Cook News

Politics has paid for Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois GOP Chairman Timothy Schneider was just 22, fresh out of University of Illinois and helping his father run their family's Elgin area golf course when he was introduced to the power of politics.

From NW Illinois News

Hospital exec, State Rep. Demmer votes to block hospital competition

By W.J. Kennedy | 7 years ago

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) works for a hospital, and used to lobby for one. So when considering a bill in Springfeld last week that would have allowed Illinois surgeons to set up their own independent facilities, effectively competing with hospitals like his employer, Demmer was emphatically opposed.

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Apr 17, 2018

Venedy, Rector and Newmansville employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

IL Rising - Does The IL GOP Need A Change In Leadership?

By LGIS News Service | Apr 17, 2018

IL Rising - Does The IL GOP Need A Change In Leadership?

IL Rising - Just How Burdensome Are Illinois' Taxes?

By LGIS News Service | Apr 17, 2018

IL Rising - Just How Burdensome Are Illinois' Taxes?

IL Rising - Standing Up Against A Progressive Tax

By LGIS News Service | Apr 17, 2018

IL Rising - Standing Up Against A Progressive Tax

BetterGov: Compromise and police accountability

By LGIS News Service | Apr 16, 2018

BetterGov examines three proposals into police accountability currently sit in the Chicago City Council

This week in Illinois history: April 30-May 6

By Robert Hadley | Apr 16, 2018

A Mormon settlement started, the completion of the Sears Tower, and Abraham Lincoln's (arguably) most significant jury trial all happened this week in Illinois history.

Senate vote on Equal Rights Amendment reignites 35-year-old debate

By Robert Davis | Apr 16, 2018

The Illinois Senate voted to ratify the Equal Right Amendment to the U.S. Constitution last week, more than 35 years after the proposed amendment seemed to die when only 35 states agreed to ratify it in 1982.

Bettergov - Top gubernatorial candidates avoid talking about the pension problem

By LGIS News Service | Apr 15, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates have so far steered clear from addressing one of Illinois' biggest problems