Prairie State Wire

Former White Sox player Thome makes Hall of Fame in his first time up

By Nathan Davis | Jan 25, 2018

Former Chicago White Sox great Jim Thome was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in the first year he appeared on the ballot, garnering 89.8 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

State updates workers about Legionnaires' findings at Capitol Complex

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2018

State officials are advising everyone in the Capitol Complex “to have a pencil-sized stream of water when washing their hands,” and to turn off all nebulizers and humidifiers.

Illinois – Silence over ethics and principles

By LGIS News Service | Jan 25, 2018

In Illinois we continue to find bad actors in our local government and elected and/or appointed boards that go out of their way to cover it up, justify it, defend it, and even reward their actions with massive payouts. Why?

Still struggling to be heard, Rotheimer to hold press conference Monday on sexual harassment

By Karen Kidd | Jan 25, 2018

It has been more than three months since long-time victims rights advocate Denise Rotheimer repeated during a public hearing accusations of sexual harassment against a high-ranking Illinois state senator and still she can't seem to be heard.

Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: St. Clair, Cook, Madison counties have lowest-ranked districts

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 25, 2018

Grade school districts in St. Clair, Cook and Madison counties ranked as Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rauner, other politicians, need to re-examine their 'sanctuary' views, Center of Immigration Studies fellow says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2018

Dan Cadman's years of experience in the world of immigration law has left him with one, simple belief system. “If something bad can happen with illegal immigration, sooner or later it will,” Cadman, a fellow for the Center of Immigration Studies and a retired official with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently told the Prairie State Wire.

State's vendor debt pegged at $8.6 billion as it continues inching lower

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2018

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt continued its downward trickle during the week ending Jan. 24, with the state’s comptroller’s website pegging it at $8,666,126,495.36, marking at least the sixth straight week the overall amount has gradually diminished.

Center for Immigration Studies fellow says Emanuel flirting with prosecution for his stance on ICE policies

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2018

Dan Cadman thinks Tom Homan may have had Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in mind when he recently said political leaders who institute policies obligating law enforcement officers to release illegal immigrant criminals back into the community, as opposed to turning them over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, should face arrest and prosecution.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives stands with property owners in debate over wireless antennas

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) leaves no question what side she’s on in the growing debate between state municipalities and advocates of faster cellular networks.

Chicago's Morning Answer - Stephen Moore talks with Dan & Amy about the early impact of the tax cuts

By LGIS News Service | Jan 24, 2018

Stephen Moore talks with Dan & Amy about the early impact of the tax cuts

Illinois' top 100 grade school math scores: Lake, Cook and Clinton counties home to top districts

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 24, 2018

Grade school districts in Lake, Cook and Clinton counties ranked among Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Chicago's Morning Answer: Mike Emanuel joined Dan & Amy with the latest on the DACA debate & government shutdown

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Mike Emanuel joined Dan & Amy with the latest on the DACA debate & government shutdown

BGA: Why I am stepping down - A personal message from Andy Shaw of Bettergov

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Time flies when you’re doing important work and having fun.

Tim Carney talks DACA, possible government shutdown & drops a Tom Selleck reference with Dan & Amy

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Tim Carney talks DACA, possible government shutdown & drops a Tom Selleck reference with Dan & Amy

Kevin Williamson talks with Dan & Amy about Flake's sermon to the Senate & the March For Life

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Kevin Williamson talks with Dan & Amy about Flake's sermon to the Senate & the March For Life

Bret Baier talks DACA, the possible government shutdown & Trump's creative use of Forbes Magazine

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Bret Baier talks DACA, the possible government shutdown & Trump's creative use of Forbes Magazine

The 2018 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation awards for investigative reporting

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

The BGA is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Awards.

Gov Rauner is abusing FOIA, keeping secrets

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s Office has a lengthy history of complete disregard for citizen and media access to public records of his office.

John Clough no longer Prisoner Review Board member

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

At least according to the Prisoner Review Board’s website, John Clough (Coles County) where he no longer listed as a PRB Board Member.

David Drucker talks Government shutdown and Release The Memo with Dan & Amy

By LGIS News Service | Jan 23, 2018

David Drucker talks Government shutdown and Release The Memo with Dan & Amy