Prairie State Wire

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor's health care fraud prevention initiatives save the State more than $218 million

By Press release submission | Dec 17, 2018

Data-driven, cross-agency approach yields win-win for patients, taxpayers

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: Private Drinking Water Wells Near Sterigenics Facility to be Sampled this Week

By Press release submission | Dec 17, 2018

Private Well Sampling Being Conducted to Identify Possible Well Contamination

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS: Honors "Fairness and Equality" across the State

By Press release submission | Dec 17, 2018

A celebration of Human Rights

CASS: The culture war on work

By Oren Cass | Dec 16, 2018

Among the latest fashions in bourgeois self-criticism is the lament that Americans start conversations with “so, what do you do?”

Reeder: Illinois is in a fiscal crisis because of unfunded pension liabilities

By Scott Reeder | Dec 16, 2018

Last month, I wrote a column on an idea being pitched by State Rep. Jeanne Ives that contends that state pensions may be illegal contracts because they violate the state constitution.

Ives: Rauner's lack of interest cheated GOP voters

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 16, 2018

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) thinks Gov. Bruce Rauner owes an explanation to the millions of Republican voters she believes he essentially cheated out of their votes.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: Hosts 77th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2018

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the Springfield Elks Lodge #158 (Lake Springfield), in Springfield.

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: Issues Administrative Citation to Ludlow Resident

By Press release submission | Dec 12, 2018

Citation Issued for Violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: DOs and DON'Ts of DISASTER DONATIONS

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2018

Unsolicited donations often become the “Second Disaster”

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor waives penalties, interest for taxpayers affected by tornadoes, severe weather

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2018

Waiver to help victims of this month’s storms in Christian County

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: IDOT invites public to take traveler survey

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2018

llinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the state's transportation system through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey, available today through Dec. 31.

From North Cook News

Cook had highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Cook County ranked No. 1 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

RICE: The Myth of Obamacare 'Sabotage'

By Tim Rice | Dec 10, 2018

The Affordable Care Act is on its last legs. At least, that’s the sense you get from reading this week’s headlines.

Reeder: Two decades is not that long ago at all

By Scott Reeder | Dec 10, 2018

When you are a young man, 20 years seems a long time.

State Report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

The Illinois Department of Public Health says 39,329 abortions were performed statewide in 2017 with 5,528 of those performed on women from out of state.

Bill changing sunset on privatization of water systems passes House

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 7, 2018

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Ives speaks out against TIF legislation

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 6, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has been very vocal about her dislike of tax increment financing (TIF) extension legislation.

Rauner decries Airbnb, tort cap increase

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 6, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke about his concerns about Airbnb's engagement in what he called discriminatory practices during a press conference Nov. 29.

Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others

By Karen Kidd | Dec 6, 2018

Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.