Prairie State Wire

Reeder: Despite breast cancer, Mom's love is her legacy

By Scott Reeder | Oct 14, 2018

One good thing about Breast Cancer Awareness Month is it gets us thinking about what we can do.

Carafano: Will Nikki Haley lead again?

By James Jay Carafano | Oct 14, 2018

Nikki Haley's resignation as ambassador to the United Nations inevitably set off speculation about her plans, including a White House run in 2020. There’s no question she’d make a great foreign policy president, full stop. That said, the prospects of a President Haley has a lot more consequence for global geopolitics than American politics.

Illinois Chamber of Commerce endorses Erika Harold for attorney general

By Robert Hadley | Oct 11, 2018

Erika Harold, a Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general, was recently endorsed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, marking the first time in nearly a century it has backed a candidate for that office.

Lawmakers face criticism over public school pension-spiking bill

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 11, 2018

One of the state’s most respected fiscal watchdogs is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for legislation in Springfield that would give new life to the practice of “pension spiking” for public school teachers.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Statement On Acute Flaccid Myelitis

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received recent reports from health care providers of nine sporadic, clinically diagnosed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). IDPH is working with the health care providers to collect necessary information to send to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Releases ACA Exchange health care insurance rates for 2019

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) released its on-Exchange health care rate and plan analysis for Plan Year 2019, showing that rates have stabilized for the first time in recent years.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Illinois only state to get ‘A' grade for mental health parity in Kennedy-Satcher assessment

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

State earns perfect score 100/100; Tennessee second with 79/100 for a ‘C’

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS: "Saluting Excellence"

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Illinois K-12 High-Speed Internet Connectivity Rises to 96%

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced that 96 percent of K-12 school districts in Illinois can access the internet at speeds of 100 kbps per student, a substantial improvement from 71 percent just three years ago. Median bandwidths also have markedly improved, increasing 2.5 times since 2015.

Illinois Teachers' Retirement Fund to pay out more than $164M to 86 new beneficiaries, who saved a collective $5.7M

By LGIS News Service | Oct 10, 2018

In July and August 2018, 86 newly retired school district employees from throughout the state began collecting pensions from the Illinois Teachers' Retirement Fund (TRS).

Analysis: DePaul University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 40th in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 10, 2018

Head coaches of DePaul University women’s teams earn an average of $224,721 annually – the 40th highest average salary in the nation – according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of federal education data.

Replace 'Clown Prince Senator' Durbin, Illinois lawmaker urges

By Karen Kidd | Oct 8, 2018

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is calling on voters to replace Illinois' Senate delegation.

Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge: Pritzker is out of touch with common voters

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2018

Jim Dodge, a Republican running to be state treasurer, sees J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the property tax scandal now dogging his campaign as further evidence that he wouldn’t be right for the job of governor of Illinois.

Jim Dodge: If Democrats win, taxes will go up more

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2018

Jim Dodge argues all you need to do is look around to understand why so many people now appear to be giving up on Illinois.

Lawmakers claim deception with 'no budget, no pay' mailers

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 8, 2018

Several Republican state representatives, along with Deputy Gov. Leslie Munger, spoke at a news conference to discuss mailers sent out by Democratic opponents across the state.

KOLBER: Illinois’ 120% income tax increase

By Vince Kolber | Oct 8, 2018

I know what you're thinking: "What 120% tax increase could you be talking about?" Well let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

Toilet tax break plunges Pritzker into spin mode

By Asia Mayfield | Oct 7, 2018

From insisting he did nothing wrong to deflecting the conversation to talk about veterans, Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker, recently tried to spin reporters' questions about tax breaks he received after tearing out toilets in a mansion he owns.

ALLEN: Kavanaugh and the Revenge of the Clinton Gang

By Scott Reeder | Oct 7, 2018

Hillary Clinton watchers agree: If she’s cackling, she’s lying.

From West Central Reporter

Senate Special Committee on Housing discusses legislation that would rehabilitate residential property

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Housing held a hearing to discuss Illinois’ rent control ban and increasing the efficiency of scavenger sales to more quickly revitalize deteriorating neighborhoods.

Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 5, 2018

Robert Morris University Illinois ranked No. 1 for student football participation in the state, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of college sports participation.