Prairie State Wire

Panel testifies on ethylene oxide emissions before House committee

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 20, 2019

The Illinois House of Representatives' Energy and Environment Committee recently heard testimony regarding the regulation of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and this year's earlier closing of the Sterigenics medical-device sterilization plant in Willowbrook.

Illinois 'pension funds are doomed,' says Taxpayers United of America president

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 20, 2019

Taxpayers United of America President Jim Tobin recently told a press conference that there is no way Illinois will be able to cover the state's massive pension liability without drastically changing strategies right away.

From Rock Island Today

GOP demonstrators hold anti-impeachment rally outside Rep. Bustos’ Rock Island office

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Republican National Committee (RNC) Regional Communications Director Mandi Merritt has a simple explanation for Democrats' dogged pursuit of an impeachment of President Donald Trump.

IlLLINOIS DCFS: Kicks off Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in partnership with southern Illinois hospitals and community groups

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2019

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital, SIHF Healthcare and HEALTHIER TOGETHER are joining forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in southern Illinois.

IPI: Pritzker's pension consolidation plan falls well short of the mark

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 17, 2019

Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports that consolidating investments of more than 640 of 667 state public pension funds may affect less than 6 percent of the state’s almost $200 billion in pension debt.

IDHS: Celebrates National Disability Employment Month

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

IDHS and providers host events to raise awareness for disability employment

Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 17, 2019

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

New Planned Parenthood mega-clinic 'preying on pregnant women in Illinois and Missouri,' group says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2019

With regard to Planned Parenthood's behemoth abortion facility that was built in secrecy near the southern Illinois-Missouri state line, leaders at the Thomas More Society insist they’ve seen this kind of thing before.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: OSHA Temporary Worker Safety Seminar set for Oct. 24

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2019

Joliet Junior College, OSHA and IDOL co-hosting safety workshop

From West Cook News

Is Oak Park’s mayor white or oppressed?

By John Severance | 5 years ago

The Muslim Civic Coalition, the largest statewide partnership of influencers and organizations in the Chicago area and Illinois, weighed in on a recent Oak Park board meeting that dissolved into a shouting match involving racial equity and oppression.

ILLINOIS EPA: Launches Annual Environmental Education Competition for Fifth and Sixth Grade Students

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2019

Agency Encourages Youth Creativity About How to Protect the Environment

IDNR: Accepting Applications for Clean Vessel Act Grants

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2019

Program helps fund facilities for waste disposal by boaters

From East Central Reporter

Gloves will be off at Coles County hearing tonight over cooked up property tax assessments, watchdog says

By W.J. Kennedy | 5 years ago

Illinois’ leading government watchdog is predicting a showdown tonight during a legislative hearing in Coles County over a move by the county to increase its borrowing power by artificially inflating property values.

Reeder: Our permanent record is now on the internet for all the world to see

By Scott Reeder | Oct 13, 2019

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From Metro East Sun

Spate of Illinois cities woefully short on pension funding

By Chris Adams | 5 years ago

Municipalities across Illinois are struggling to maintain the pensions of their public safety entities as the funds continue to shrink.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Leef: The minimum wage - another "feels good" lie

By Jeffrey Leef | Oct 11, 2019

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IDOT: Wins America's Transportation Awards grand prize

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2019

Metro East project brings top transportation prize to Illinois for second year in a row

With more than 7,000 units of government, Illinois earns yet another dubious national distinction

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 10, 2019

With Illinois' newly formed property tax task force scheduled to make recommendations aimed at reining in the state’s outrageous property tax rates before the Thanksgiving holiday, Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) hopes that at least part of the group's solution lies in cutting the Prairie State’s massive number of government units.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Pritzker Administration Celebrates National Service Opening Day

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

14,700 National Service Members Honored