Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 31, 2018

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: Encourages Residents to Safely Dispose of Unused Medication for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2018

Agency Highlights Nearly 100 Community Partners Collecting Unused Medications

Madigan gives more than $15 million to candidates

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With only a week before voters go to the polls, Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party Chief Michael Madigan has given $15.84 million to 25 state House candidates this election cycle, state filings show.

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 30, 2018

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor announces expansion of Starved Rock, Matthiessen state parks

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2018

State acquires 2,629 acres of open space from Lone Star Industries

Jim Dodge: Illinois taxes causing slow growth, outmigration

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 29, 2018

Jim Dodge frets lawmakers in Illinois have little understanding of one of the basic first rules of business.

From Metro East Sun

Rep. Katie Stuart sold out to Madigan, new ad for Dwight Kay says

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

A digital ad released Monday by the Liberty Principles PAC showcases how Republican state House candidate Dwight D. Kay is willing to fight House Speaker Michael Madigan to block a property tax hike.

State Senate election preview: Candidates square off in 19 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 29, 2018

Seven more Illinois Senate districts are battlegrounds for major-party candidates on Nov. 6 compared to what occurred in the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY: NASCIO Recognizes Illinois for Outstanding Accomplishments in IT

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2018

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the state of Illinois' unemployment insurance tax modernization project as the winner for the Digital Government: Government to Business category as part of their 2018 State IT Recognition Awards.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: ‘Autonomous Illinois' moves Illinois to forefront of connected, automated vehicle testing, research

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2018

Initiative partners state, private industry to promote safety, economic opportunity

Sanguinetti: lots of problems with Pritzker

By Robert Hadley | Oct 28, 2018

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti framed the upcoming gubernatorial battle as a referendum on taxes and corruption during an interview recently broadcast on radio station WMAY.

CRC: Shoddy scholarship for shoddier motives

By Christine Ravold | Oct 28, 2018

It’s fair to say only the wonkiest of Beltway Insiders and market-oriented economists have much to say about Nancy MacLean’s ideological polemic purporting to recount the influence of James Buchanan and public choice theory, Democracy in Chains. Indeed, the Duke history professor’s critics tend to be libertarian academics and economists who wish to set the record straight on MacLean’s book, which is riddled with conjecture, conspiracy, and proof-texting dressed up as “history.”

REEDER: How did we get ourselves in this predicament?

By Scott Reeder | Oct 28, 2018

Christian theologian C.S. Lewis said when it comes to choosing between the lesser of two evils, don’t choose either.

More newspapers endorse Rauner for governor

By Chandra Lye | Oct 25, 2018

Several regional newspapers recently endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner in the upcoming election.

Taxes, not climate, driving Illinoisans to other states, data/survey show

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 25, 2018

Economic data and a statewide survey of registered voters show that high taxes and a negative view of a state’s economy are the leading reasons why people pack up and leave their state for another.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: Mortgage Loan Corporation Disciplined by State Regulator

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2018

Investigation Results in Probation

Rauner ad calls Madigan, Pritzker 'an unholy union'

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Oct 24, 2018

A new campaign ad from Gov. Bruce Rauner claims that the combination of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker in power would have a disastrous impact on Illinois.

State Journal Register endorses Rauner for another term

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Oct 24, 2018

The State Journal Register recently endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner in the upcoming general election.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: IDHS and the Greater Chicago Food Depository distributing free milk to low-income families and individuals

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2018

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Greater Chicago Food Depository have partnered to distribute free milk to families at local IDHS offices. Milk will be distributed from October 23 through March 2019.­