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ILGOP announces Peoria as host city for 2020 state convention

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Selection Committee has unanimously tabbed Peoria as host of the GOP state convention, set to be held over a two-day period beginning June 11 at the Peoria Civic Center.

Broken pension system throws away $9 billion in potential savings, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 11, 2019

An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) article claims that a healthy pension system would save the state 84 percent of the cost to fund the broken system we have today – a savings of $8.95 billion this year alone, or enough to pay the tuitions of all 122,439 undergraduate students enrolled in Illinois public universities this year, with plenty left over.

REEDER: Officially, Illinois does not have political patronage

By Scott Reeder | Dec 10, 2019

Last month, I renewed my new driver’s license and couldn’t help but shake my head and remember the worst job I’ve ever had: summer driver’s license clerk.

GOP Reps. call for special session 'to clean up culture of corruption'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2019

A group of five Republican lawmakers is demanding a special session of the General Assembly to push forward ethics reform legislation for which they insist Illinois state government has no time to waste.

Moody's Analytics: Other states fattening reserves in booming economic times, but not Illinois

By W.J. Kennedy | Dec 6, 2019

Illinois bests only Louisiana in its ability to take a fiscal hit in a moderate, or in a severe recession, according to Moody’s Analytics Stress-Testing States 2019.

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2019

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

Sen. Plummer proposes gaming bill directed toward legislative conflicts of interest

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

A newly proposed senate bill would prohibit lawmakers in Springfield from having ownership in or being compensated by the gaming industry while still in office.

House Republicans call for Madigan's resignation

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 4, 2019

With Springfield gripped by scandal and a series of federal corruption probes still playing out, a quartet of Republican state lawmakers recently joined forces in calling for the resignation of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Richard Sewell's nomination to position with the Health Facilities and Services Review Board withdrawn

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 4, 2019

Richard Sewell's nomination to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board was withdrawn on Nov. 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

IEMA: Highlights Holiday Safety in December

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

Tips offered for shopping, travel, winter heating and more

IDNR: Register Now for 2020 Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

Annual Youth Hunt is January 19-20 in Fulton County

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Sports Facilities Authority

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced appointments in his administration

ILLINOIS EPA: Illinois EPA Refers Mayco Manufacturing (Mayco Industries) to Attorney General for Enforcement

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

Agency Cites Increased Lead Levels near Mayco

IDPH: It's Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

National Influenza Vaccination Week December 1-7, 2019

Co-chairing of Ethics and Lobbying Reform Commission by lawmaker/lobbyist Sims raises questions

By W.J. Kennedy | Dec 2, 2019

The irony of state Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) recently being named co-chair of the newly created Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Illinois Policy Institute says state would benefit from 'cooling-off' legislation aimed at lobbying reform

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) has proposed a bill that would require a two-year “cooling-off” period before anyone can go from being a state lawmaker to lobbying the state.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 27, 2019

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

Peter Neumer nominated to Illinois Department of Human Services

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 27, 2019

Peter Neumer was nominated in the Senate to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.