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Bettergov - Illinois Attorney General candidates detail plans for police oversight

By LGIS News Service | Feb 6, 2018

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Fact check: Rauner's dubious balanced budget claims...again

By LGIS News Service | Feb 6, 2018

The Illinois Constitution requires Gov. Bruce Rauner to draw up a budget plan each year that is balanced. But a wide range of fiscal experts agree he didn’t do it in 2015 after taking office. He didn’t do it in 2016. He didn’t do it last year either, even though he claimed otherwise.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Illinois – Was candidate Jeannie Ives right?

By LGIS News Service | Feb 5, 2018

uring the Chicago Tribune Editorial interview with Gubernatorial candidates Jeannie Ives and Governor Rauner, Ives stated that the Rauner Staff had told her the reason the Governor has been silent on the Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino scandal was that the auditor was getting ready to investigate some of their agencies so they did not want to say anything.

Liberty Principles PAC ad explores similarities between Madigan, Durkin

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 5, 2018

A new ad counts the ways Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) are exactly alike.

Security Must Evolve to Keep Consumers Safe From Credit Card Fraud

By Eric O'Neill | Feb 5, 2018

Cash is no longer king in today’s commercial world. Credit and debit card payments have exploded in the last decade as the preferred method of payment for transactions worldwide. And with this drastic shift, banks and retailers must ensure consumer data is protected at all stages of transactions.

Rotheimer: Hammond video 'victimizes me' all over again

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 5, 2018

Crime victims advocate Denise Rotheimer, who last year filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago), says a recent video posted on Rep. Norine Hammond’s campaign page on Facebook only doubles down on the pain of being the victim of harassment.

Cabello calls for Rauner's resignation, backs Ives' bid for governor

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 5, 2018

Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is calling for the resignation of Gov. Bruce Rauner and at the same time is endorsing Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her 2018 Republican primary run to unseat Rauner.

Nazi and likely Republican congressional candidate an 'embarrassment' to Illinois GOP

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 5, 2018

In what a leading Jewish scholar and conservative Republican calls an “embarrassment to the party,” outspoken Nazi sympathizer and Holocaust denier Arthur Jones is poised to become the party’s nominee in the 3rd Congressional District

This week in Illinois history: Feb. 19-25

By Robert Hadley | Feb 5, 2018

A love triangle gone sour, an earthquake-like explosion, a historic free-speech verdict and more happened this week in Illinois history.

Edgar County Watchdogs Live-Stream @ State Library Hearing 2-6-2018

By LGIS News Service | Feb 4, 2018

This is a Hearing to hear testimony and review documents on Atlanta Public Library District’s appeal of a directive from the Secretary of State Library to return a $25,000 “Live and Learn” grant.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Fact Check: ROE Candidate Michael Smith earns an “F” in Aftermath of Shooting Claim

By LGIS News Service | Feb 4, 2018

Yes, it’s the silly season once again and as we always do prior to elections, we point out clear falsehoods and alleged violations of law by those running for office.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Illinois – Awaiting Leadership……

By LGIS News Service | Feb 4, 2018

This week the FBI detained six Illinois police officers for stealing money and drugs. This astonishing story was covered by the Chicago Tribune.

OPINION: Reeder: Even Worse than You Think

By Scott Reeder | Feb 4, 2018

If statistics are any prediction, I ought to be an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.

OPINION: Bad Science at NIOSH?

By Bruce Fein | Feb 4, 2018

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health.

Illinois state GOP official slams Schneider, Rauner for pushing party attack of Ives

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 4, 2018

A member of the Illinois Republican Party's governing body is lauding gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives' provocative new ad, "Thank You, Bruce Rauner," while taking her critics to task for trying to force the party to take sides in the contentious March 20 primary.