Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

Dodge asking voters to consider the big picture

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2018

Jim Dodge is hoping voters will be looking to the future when they go to the polls.

IL Rising: Ives' closing argument on election day

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Hear final thoughts on the races from Dan Proft, Pat Hughes and Republican candidate Jeanne Ives.

Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

CatholicVote.org throws its support behind Ives

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2018

Brian Burch sees Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) as being the antithesis of Gov. Bruce Rauner, and that’s more than enough to have him urging members of his CatholicVote.org group to stand with her in today's Republican primary.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

From Chicago City Wire

City Club of Chicago: "Exodus from Illinois" with Kristen McQueary, Mary Mitchell, Dan Proft, and Hon. Rod Sawyer

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Join Dan Proft ,Kristen McQueary, Mary Mitchell, and Hon. Rod Sawyer as they engage in a discussion about why people are leaving Illinois.

Jeanne Ives gives her closing argument in her race against Bruce Rauner

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives meets with Dan and Amy to talk about her race against current Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Watchdogs: Gov Rauner hiding truths from taxpayers once more disclosing public records of attorneys

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Gov. Rauner has once again found himself in hot water for his lack of transparency

Watchdogs: Gov. Rauner nominated for Dishonorable Mention from Society of Professional Journalists

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2018

The Society of Professional Journalist has nominated Gov. Bruce Rauner for Dishonorable Mention.

Lack of transparency catching up with Rauner

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 19, 2018

In less than a week, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office won a mock transparency award, was threatened with a lawsuit charging the office defied numerous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and was hit with allegations it violated the state Ethics Act.

Ives says primary win over Rauner would mark start of tax revolt in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) thinks Illinois’ course for the next 20 years may be set in just a matter of hours on March 20.

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2018

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

Nybo suggests grandfather provision in gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) proposed a grandfather provision in possible gun legislation at the two-hour subject matter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on firearms March 8.

Barickman questions school-funding formula bill's language changes

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had some questions about education-funding trailer HB5812 at a recent Senate Education Committee subject hearing.

This week in Illinois history: April 2-8

By Robert Hadley | Mar 19, 2018

A fictional town launches two actresses' careers, Daley wins first election and one of the most unusual campaign speeches in history is delivered on this day in Illinois history.

YouTube ad blasts Rauner for being a 'fake Republican'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2018

​A new YouTube video advertisement paid for by the Ives for Illinois-Governor organization slams Gov. Bruce Rauner for attacking Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) over being a true conservative.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.