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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Illinois Joins State Insurance Departments Opposing Trump Administration Attacks on Health Care for Transgender Americans

By Press release submission | Aug 6, 2019

Joint Letter Signed by 17 Insurance Commissioners Sent to HHS Secretary Alex Azar

From DuPage Policy Journal

DuPage school board president condemns Cullerton indictment as another case of corruption

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

DuPage County Regional Board of School Trustees President Cathy Hanzelin calls the indictment of Illinois state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) on Friday morning following numerous embezzlement charges another example of corruption that has plagued the state for too long.

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: IEMA Launches New Homeland Security Campaign Focusing on Protecting Public Safety

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2019

‘See Something, Say Something’ PSA available for distribution

From DuPage Policy Journal

Former political foe Lewis calls for Cullerton's resignation: 'He misrepresented himself'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Bartlett business owner and former political rival Seth Lewis is calling for the resignation of Illinois state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) in the wake of federal corruption charges against the veteran lawmaker.

Madison Dearborn’s Canning accuses Pritzker of dishonesty

By Colin Froment | Aug 5, 2019

Madison Dearborn Partners co-founder and Chairman John Canning published an article on Crain’s Chicago Business criticizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s dishonesty with his state income tax plan and provided three main solutions for Pritzker to fix Illinois most challenging community problems.

IPI report illustrates just how unsustainable are Illinois' broken pension systems

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 5, 2019

Over the last 30 days, Illinois’ already overtaxed state-run pension systems have added at least 651 retired government workers that are projected to average $1.3 million in lifetime pension benefits, according to an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report.

U.S. Rep. Scalise to keynote Republican Day Rally at Illinois State Fair

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2019

State Republican Party leaders are encouraging supporters to turn out en masse for the 2019 Illinois Republican Day Rally at the State Fair on Aug. 15 on the Director’s Lawn at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, where House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) will serve as special guest and keynote speaker.

Illinois home values show little growth compared to neighbors, rest of U.S., Wirepoints reports

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2019

Illinois ranked near the bottom in average U.S. home values over a 12-year period ending in 2017, according to a new Wirepoints report.

ILGOP chairman calls on Sen. Tom Cullerton to resign immediately

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is calling on state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) to resign immediately after he was indicted this week on federal corruption charges.

Illinois Family Institute director: Cullerton indictment furthers popular opinion that politicians are 'all crooks'

By John Breslin | Aug 2, 2019

A federal indictment against State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) reveals how the "insatiable greed" of lawmakers is now extending beyond the public coffers into union funds, according to the head of leading family values organization the Illinois Family Institute.

Former GOP state chairman Brady contributed to Cullerton's state senate campaigns

By Zeta Cross | Aug 2, 2019

During his career former Illinois Republican state chairman Pat Brady has been criticized for holding views to the left of the Illinois GOP mainstream and for being too cozy with state Democrats.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: IDNR Reminds Dove Hunters to Scout Sites

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2019

Wet, cold spring delayed and canceled sunflower planting in some areas

From Chambana Sun

UIUC not likely to take back Exceptional Achievement award from former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, says local activist

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

One local activist is not convinced that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) will rescind former Ecuador President Rafael Correa’s “International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement” that was given to him in 2009.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Living Organ Donors Are Protected from Workplace, Insurance Retaliation Under New Law

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law today that protects living organ donors from various types of retaliation based on their donor status.