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News from March 2018

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Edgar County Watchdogs: Laws- Does a badge bring different treatment for violations?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 11, 2018

Most would expect our police officers to be held accountable to our laws, which are the same laws they are obligated to enforce. In Illinois, accountability is a moving target.

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Edgar County Watchdogs: Sunshine week

By LGIS News Service | Mar 11, 2018

Brace yourselves! Rough road ahead…

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Ives campaign releases new book detailing Rauner’s betrayals

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2018

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is challenging Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary, has released a book about her opponent entitled The Governor You Don't Know: The Other Side of Bruce Rauner.

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Ignored by Rauner, families of illegal immigrant crime victims take aim at governor’s re-election campaign

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2018

Two new YouTube videos tell the stories of victims recently killed here in Illinois by illegal immigrants who later fled the country and point an accusatory finger at Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing the “Trust Act” into law, which allowed Illinois to become a sanctuary state.

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With gun control on the agenda, Second Amendment supporters rally behind Ives

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is touting high marks the the National Rifle Association (NRA) has given her over her time as a legislator as the Republican gubernatorial primary nears in her run against Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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Campaign lies – Hold them accountable – Be an informed voter!

By LGIS News Service | Mar 8, 2018

As most know, we are in what I call the silly season. That time of year when people running for office will say or do just about anything, to include fabricate negative information and lies in their effort to get people to vote for them.

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Illinois Governor Campaign takes politics to a new low

By LGIS News Service | Mar 8, 2018

Governor Rauner is spending millions misrepresenting and lying about his opponent Jeannie Ives, a West Point graduate and three-term Republican State Representative.

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Ives fights Chicago move to help illegal aliens vote

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is opposed to a so-called CityKey ID, a municipal ID card being distributed in Chicago primarily to illegal immigrants, now being accepted as a valid form of identification to register to vote.

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The training wheels are off for Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

Kyle Hendricks’ ongoing maturation has led to an identity-crisis for virtually every MLB hitter who has to face off against the veteran Chicago Cubs hurler.

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Report: Governor’s wife pushed taxpayer funding of abortion bill

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) is pointing to a litany of emails sent by the wife of Gov. Bruce Rauner as proof that Illinois’ first lady has often put the brand of her family ahead of the welfare of the state.

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McCann expected to announce run for governor

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

Retiring state Sen. William “Sam” McCann (R-Plainview) is expected to formally announce his independent run for governor at a town hall meeting on March 13.

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Illinois comptroller highlights Rauner's 'offshore' staffing in announcing Truth in Hiring Act

By Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza made one thing very clear — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s $5 million offshore staffing account must dissolve now.

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Illinois rifle association criticizes lawmakers, stores over responses to Florida school shooting

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 8, 2018

In a special bulletin, the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) urged its members to no longer shop at Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart and other big-box stores that have discontinued sales of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in the wake of the Feb. 14 shooting at a Florida high school.

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Firearm magazine bill honoring slain officer clears House panel despite being called rushed

By Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

At a Feb. 27 House Judiciary Criminal Committee meeting, proposed legislation regarding firearm magazines, which was brought before them in honor of Chicago police commander killed earlier in the month, had some committee members calling the legislation rushed and disrespectful to the 53-year-old commander.

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McSweeney says Rauner setting Republicans up for another betrayal with gun bill

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 8, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign legislation that licenses gun dealers in the state, but not until after the March 20 primary for fear of further alienating traditional Republican and conservative voters, state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) told Prairie State Wire.

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Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

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Ives legislation would force Madigan action on statehouse sex harassment claims

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and local activist Denise Rotheimer were together at the Capitol on Tuesday to push for passage of Ives’ bill that gives victims of sexual harassment more rights.

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Illinois vendor debt jumps to $9.38 billion

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2018

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt spiked to $9,386,070,931.79 during the week ending March 5, a significant jump from the previous week when debt stood at $8,520,183,376.48.

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Edgar County Watchdogs: email proves Diana Rauner was in charge of bill on taxpayer funded abortions

By LGIS News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Governor Rauner: “I’m not in charge!”

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Gary Grasso discusses why he should be the Republication nominee for attorney general

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2018

Gary Grasso insists as attorney general he would be free to enact the type of reform legislation Illinois needs to rid itself of corruption and re-establish the state, while Republican opponent Erika Harold would represent just more of the same given her close ties with Gov. Bruce Rauner.