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From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Reeder: Rauner developed a reputation in Springfield that his word just wasn’t good

By Scott Reeder | Dec 30, 2018

Let me get this straight -- Bruce Rauner spent more than $50 million of his own money to keep a job he really didn’t want?

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Proposed Industrial Hemp Rules Published, 45-Day Comment Period Open

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Proposed rules for the regulation of industrial hemp production and processing were published today in the Secretary of State's Illinois Register.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: New Year, New State Laws

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Illinois Department of Labor to enforce new laws in 2019

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Cluster Of Respiratory And Cardiac Distress Cases Among Drug Users

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Within the past 24 hours, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of approximately ten individuals transported to area hospitals for respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Remain the life of the party, drive sober

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and nearly 200 local law enforcement agencies remind motorists to drive sober to save lives during the New Year's holiday.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Rauner requests SBA disaster assistance for tornado recovery

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2018

Residents, businesses in affected counties may be eligible for low-interest loans

2 Illinois Sears stores to close in March

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 29, 2018

Sears stores in St. Clair and Winnebago counties will close their doors in March, Sears Holdings Corp. said this week.

From Illinois Business Daily

Robert Morris University has most student athletes in Illinois

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 5 years ago

Robert Morris University Illinois ranked No. 1 for student athletic participation in the state, according to an Illinois Business Daily analysis of college sports participation.

REEDER: Talk of illegal immigration often is nothing more than a smokescreen for condemnation of all immigrants

By Scott Reeder | Dec 23, 2018

Sometimes you find hope in unexpected places.

LEEF: Is it possible to befriend today’s liberal?

By Dr. Jeffrey Leef | Dec 23, 2018

Younger me: “Sure it’s possible to be friends with a liberal. We have differing approaches to achieve the same goals. I respect them, and they respect me.” But that was way back in 2015; a simpler time when I first decided to run for U.S. Congress.

High taxes, job scarcity blamed for fueling exodus from Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 21, 2018

Ted Dabrowski argues it’s not hard to figure out why Illinois continues to struggle: New U.S. Census Bureau data report the state lost population for the fifth straight year in 2018.

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | Dec 19, 2018

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Skillicorn, Ives speak out against potential hike in gas tax

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 19, 2018

State Reps. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) and Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) are combining forces to fight a rumored gas tax increase.

Taxpayers United of America president says gas tax fueled by pension crisis

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 19, 2018

The president of Taxpayers United of America spoke out on Tuesday at a press conference about his opposition to a possible gas tax that would bring Illinois the highest gas tax in the country.

From DuPage Policy Journal

D86 school board accused of punishing voters with vote to eliminate football, marching band

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

A Dec. 17 vote by the Hinsdale Township High School District 86 has put the Hinsdale South and Central High football and swimming teams, along with marching band and cheerleader programs at the schools, on the chopping block.

State faces shortage of mental health workers, advocates say

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

Advocates for behavioral health testified at a joint committee hearing with the Senate Higher Education and Human Services committees on Dec. 10 regarding the shortage of behavioral health workers in the state.

House authorizes review of African-American history curriculum in schools

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

The Illinois House of Representatives has approved the creation of a task force that will audit the teaching of African-American history in the state's public schools.

Rauner exhorts Pritzker to continue fight against Medicaid fraud

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner has asked governor-elect J. B. Pritzker to continue combatting Medicaid fraud and abuse when he takes office next month.

Rauner asks Pritzer to continue unit clarification of unions

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker to continue Rauner's fight against the inclusion of managers in their workers' unions, which he says is common practice in state government unions.