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News from 2018

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IL Rising - Conservative Reformers Push Back Against Madigan

By LGIS News Service | Sep 28, 2018

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) joins Dan Proft and Pat Hughes to discuss the push back against House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Analysis: Robert Morris University football participation ranks seventh in nation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 28, 2018

Chicago-based Robert Morris University football fielded 190 players in 2016 – the seventh highest such student popularity number in the nation – according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of federal education data.

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Second Amendment group seeks plaintiffs to sue AG Madigan, DCFS

By Robert Hadley | Sep 27, 2018

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is looking for plaintiffs to join a proposed lawsuit against the state over gun restrictions on home-based daycare centers.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN: Leads $148 Million Settlement with Uber over 2016 Data Breach

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she led all 50 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a $148 million settlement agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc.

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Rauner kicks off I-80 interchange project

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner joined Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn and local officials today to announce the start of a $47 million project to rebuild the Interstate 80-U.S. 30 interchange.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Illinois Grain Tour begins Monday Oct. 1

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

Beginning Monday, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will host more than 20 international buyers from four different countries in an effort to increase export sales for the Illinois grain industry.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Illinois wins national transportation award

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange has earned the Grand Prize in the 2018 America's Transportation Awards, the top honor for state departments of transportation.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: It's Flu Shot Time

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: IDFPR Advances Online License Transformation for Real Estate

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2018

The majority of Real Estate Brokerage and related license types may now be applied for and renewed via the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's (IDFPR) Online Services Portal.

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Dodge says mileage tax would destroy Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 26, 2018

Jim Dodge fears Democratic lawmakers in Springfield might have a new policy adviser.

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Non-profit calls for non-partisan efforts to stop property tax increases

By Chandra Lye | Sep 25, 2018

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

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Liberty Principles PAC ad calls high property taxes 'bi-partisan failure'

By Chandra Lye | Sep 25, 2018

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

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Illinois non-profit group raises awareness about property taxes

By Chandra Lye | Sep 25, 2018

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

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Raoul’s attack ads on Harold rated as ‘false’ by Politifact Illinois

By Chandra Lye | Sep 25, 2018

Kwame Raoul, the Democratic candidate for Illinois Attorney General, was recently given a "false" rating by Politifact Illinois for attack ads on his opponent, Erika Harold.

Rauner speaks at annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 25, 2018

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon on Thursday with Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti speaking about the future of Illinois.

ILLINOIS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EVELYN SANGUINETTI: Lt. Gov., HHS official to discuss state/federal response to opioid crisis in Elgin on Wednesday

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2018

Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Regional Director Douglas O’Brien will tour the Renz Treatment and Counseling Center in Elgin at 1 pm Wednesday and meet with first responders, treatment providers and health officials in Kane County to discuss the growing opioid overdose epidemic that claimed the lives of more than 2,100 Illinoisans in 2017.

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Executive orders delete inactive boards and ban hiring relatives at state agencies

By Chandra Lye | Sep 25, 2018

Gov. Rauner has signed three executive orders that do away with inactive boards and commissions and seek to end nepotism in state hiring.

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BetterGov Fact-Check: Rauner claiming Pritzker proposed a mileage tax

By LGIS News Service | Sep 24, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner's recent ad claims Pritzker's tax plan includes taxing miles driven. Pritzker claims that he has only explored the idea.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: State Announces Start of LIHEAP Winter Energy Assistance Program

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Office of Community Assistance announced today that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin scheduling appointments and accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning October 1, 2018.

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ISRA praises legally armed citizen who helped end police shootout with suspect firing automatic weapon

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 23, 2018

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director Richard A. Pearson has joined the list of those saluting a still unidentified armed citizen from Cicero who recently came to the aid of local police under siege from an armed gunman.