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News from March 2018

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100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Multi-tax assessment districts in Henderson, Iroquois and Fulton counties top the list of townships in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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Suit challenges East St. Louis Housing Authority's firearm ban

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2018

A federal lawsuit filed by The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association seeks to overthrow the East St. Louis Housing Authority’s ban on residents of government-subsidized properties being in possession of firearms.

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Illinois Family Action podcast outlines recommendations in primary races

By Marian Johns | Mar 13, 2018

As Illinois voters prepare to head to the polls for the March 20 primary elections, the nonprofit llinois Family Action (IFA) is getting the word out to voters about their candidate endorsements and recommendations.

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NRA urging voters to pressure Senate to reject three gun-related bills

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2018

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is urging Illinois' state senators to reject a number of gun control bills on March 14 that could would greatly alter the way the industry operates across the state.

BetterGov's Doubek: Push politicians on new effort to end Illinois gerrymandering

By LGIS News Service | Mar 13, 2018

Corruption is cemented in Illinois when politicians draw political maps to protect their incumbents and their party’s chances of winning the most seats in an election.

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Edgar County Watchdogs - Governor Rauner named in OEIG Ethics complaint

By LGIS News Service | Mar 13, 2018

n light of the multi-part series, we have published recently regarding the activities taking place in the Office of the Governor, specifically, Washington DC campaign figures driving policy with direct communications to state officials in the Governor’s Office, we looked closely at our Illinois State Ethics Act.

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Political strategist sees pro-choice extremist attack on Breen as sign of Rauner's desperation

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 13, 2018

Campaign mailers funded by a “radical” pro-choice political action committee, Personal PAC, targeting State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) show how desperate Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign team is a week before the March 20 primary, says political strategist Chris Robling.

Gubernatorial candidates hurling insults instead of addressing 10 trends driving Illinois towards insolvency

By Ted Dabrowski, Wirepoints | Mar 13, 2018

With Illinois’ decline in full display for the nation to see, proposals for fiscal and spending reforms should dominate the campaign and political landscape. After all, virtually every budget and economic trend in Illinois is pointing towards insolvency sometime in the near future.

Reeder: A big lie

By Scott Reeder | Mar 13, 2018

Please don’t read this as a candidate endorsement, I don’t do those. This is an endorsement of the truth, which all good journalists should do.

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Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

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Bellock questions on-the-fly presentation of drug-related proposals

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Amendments to bills related to a proposed opioid task force and heroin overdose statistics had Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) questioning the lack of due process by her peers in presenting legislation at a House Human Services Committee hearing last week.

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Righter, McConnaughay seek solutions to curbing harassment at task force hearing

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Sens. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) wanted to know more about how to handle harassment issues at a recent hearing of Sexual Harassment Prevention Task Force.

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Sex, lies, and Bruce Rauner

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 12, 2018

Critics say Rauner's "atrocious" behavior in office was predictable

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IL Rising: Will Rauner Betray Conservatives On The Second Amendment?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Will Rauner Betray Conservatives On The Second Amendment?

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IL Rising: What Would A Progressive Tax Mean For Your Family?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

What Would A Progressive Tax Mean For Your Family?

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IL Rising: Jeanne Ives Leads On Cleaning Up Springfield

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Jeanne Ives Leads On Cleaning Up Springfield

IL Rising An Inside Look At Diana Rauner's Political Influence

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

An Inside Look At Diana Rauner's Political Influence

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BetterGov: Governor candidate's job claims built on shaky foundation

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

During a recent debate between Illinois’ Democratic governor hopefuls, billionaire venture capitalist J.B. Pritzker proclaimed himself “the only candidate on this stage that’s created thousands and thousands of jobs.”

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Fox Host Carlson calls Rauner a "Fake Republican Governor."

By LGIS News Service | Mar 12, 2018

Rauner earned Carlson's "fake Republican" label by signing legislation in August that protects illegals from enforcement of federal immigration laws, effectively turning Illinois into a sanctuary state.

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100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Servie | Mar 12, 2018

Townships in Pike, Grundy and Livingston counties top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.