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Dodge says 'no budget, no pay' ploy pulled directly from Madigan's playbook

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2018

Jim Dodge views House Speaker Mike Madigan as a master puppeteer pulling all the strings in the world of Democratic politics.

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State Report: Madigan backs 25 House candidates with $2.08 million

By LGIS News Service | Oct 3, 2018

State Report: Madigan backs 25 House candidates with $2.08 million

AFSCME directs union dues to Mike Madigan campaign

By Chandra Lye | Oct 3, 2018

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently donated money to Mike Madigan’s campaign fund, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Attorney claims questions remain about DBE program, reverse discrimination

By Robert Hadley | Oct 3, 2018

An Illinois anti-discrimination law causes reverse discrimination and creates millions in lost revenue, according to a recent lawsuit.

Non-partisan report ranks Illinois as fifth worst state for taxes

By Asia Mayfield | Oct 2, 2018

A recent non-partisan Tax Foundation report revealed that Illinois residents face some of the highest taxes in the country and the state is ranked the fifth worst state for local and state taxes.

BetterGov's candidate questionnaires will help you vote

By LGIS News Service | Oct 2, 2018

BetterGov has compiled an extensive list of candidate and their response to hot topic issues such as property taxes, pensions, jobs, etc in order to help voters vote.

BetterGov Fact-Check: Pritzker’s claim that Rauner delayed school funding

By LGIS News Service | Oct 2, 2018

"Pritzker’s ad suggests Illinois’ protracted budget stalemate held up state aid for K-12 schools and left local property tax payers to pick up the tab, all thanks to Gov. Rauner. But that argument doesn’t quite add up."

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After vandals target Winnebago County GOP headquarters, Cabello urges restraint

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

The Winnebago County Republican Party headquarters in Rockford, Illinois, sustained graffiti damage from vandals, according to a Twitter post.

Former state school employee Hatfill paid in $69K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.4M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state school employee David Hatfill, who retired in September 2018, saved $69,131 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Trueblood paid in $27K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $341K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2018

Former state school employee Deborah Trueblood, who retired in September 2018, saved $27,406 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Dabrowski: School funding formula fails to reform, will lead to tax increases

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 1, 2018

Ted Dabrowski predicts you haven’t heard the last about the new school funding formula that critics charge was written by unions as a way of getting their hands on more state tax dollars.

Illinois college football fields 3,544 players

By Prairie State Wire reports | Oct 1, 2018

Illinois ranked seventh most popular for college football among the 50 states, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of college sports participation.

Winchester's civil rights suit against Illinois GOP awaits judge's review

By Robert Hadley | Sep 30, 2018

A federal judge is considering whether to dismiss former Republican State Central Committee member Bob Winchester’s civil rights case against the Illinois Republican party.