Prairie State Wire

House committee favorably reports controversial EtO bill to House

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 5, 2019

The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee voted to favorably report to the House floor a bill to phase out the use of ethylene oxide (EtO) in sterilization processes.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Welch, Sen. Sims Issue Joint Statement on NCAA Allowing Student-Athlete Compensation

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Chris Welch and Senator Elgie Sims released the following joint statement after the NCAA announced they will allow student-athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses:

From Rockford Sun

Illinois homecoming – 'It seems like no one cares about people like us,' returning retiree says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

After more than 20 years of living in Florida, Don and Paula Parker recently relocated back to their home state of Illinois to be closer to family and back in the place they know best.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Releases 2020 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2019

Five health insurance carriers will again offer Illinois consumers individual Gold, Silver and Bronze plans with a slight decrease in overall rates

From Lake County Gazette

Medline to take its defense of ethylene oxide practices, benefits to senate

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Officials from Northfield-based Medline Industries, Inc. are objecting to the recent passage in the Illinois House of a bill that would ban the use of a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment by pointing to the company’s “exemplary safety record and the importance of ethylene oxide sterilization to Illinois hospitals.”

Special Investigating Committee to determine political future of disgraced Democratic Rep. Arroyo

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Illinois state Reps. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) have been named to a bipartisan Special Investigating Committee weighing the potential expulsion of Democratic colleague Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

Legislative Inspector General seeks clearer path in state government corruption investigations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope has sent a letter to Illinois state government leaders seeking authority via subpoena power to launch probes without first going through Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) channels.