Prairie State Wire

GOP Chairman: Who else knew about 'the rape in Champaign'?

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2020

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider believes that the sudden resignation of former state Sen. John Sullivan (D-Rushville) as Director of the Department of Agriculture in the wake of a controversial 2012 email by a longtime associate of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) raises yet more questions while answering none.

Deborah J. Baker nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Deborah J. Baker was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Adam Hinrichs nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Adam Hinrichs was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Elaine Llerena nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Elaine Llerena was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

William J. McLaughlin nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

William J. McLaughlin was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Lazaro Lopez nominated to Illinois Community College Board

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Lazaro Lopez was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Community College Board on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Dennis S. O'Brien nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Dennis S. O'Brien was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Vickie Smith nominated to Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Vickie Smith was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Students running afoul of the law now eligible for grants under new RISE act

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 14, 2020

A controversial new Illinois state law provides financial aid to two groups of prospective college students.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Accelerating Multi-Year Senior Homestead Exemption

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

New Law Gives Approx. 250,000 Seniors Automatic Renewal of Property Tax Break

Services held Tuesday for labor leader 'Wild Bill' Dugan

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday for a local labor leader fondly remembered “for a lifetime fighting on behalf of the members of his union.”

From DuPage Policy Journal

Breen: Who will be left to pay off state's historic 'spending spree?'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fears that new data from the U.S. Census Bureau tying a $32 billion loss to outmigration over the past decade may be only part of a script that is becoming more tragic every day.

IDFPR: Pritzker Administration Announces Sales Figures for First Days of Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated over $19 million in sales in first days

Illinois ranked 18th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 7.5% in 2019

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 12, 2020

Illinois ranked 18th in the nation throughout 2019 with a rental vacancy rate of 7.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Cook among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2020

Cook saw its population decrease by 18,673, or 0.4 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

ILLINOIS DCFS: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2020

Illinois DCFS joins the RTA Group, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Chicago Alumnae Chapter and community partners at annual Girls Night Out: A Stroll Through the City to raise awareness

From Will County Gazette

House Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with farce of a property tax task force

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) held a press conference this week to discuss the legislation's failure to make any real progress toward property tax relief.

McClain email reveals 'incredibly disturbing' details about Madigan’s inner circle

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 10, 2020

Led by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider, top GOP lawmakers are demanding answers after the discovery of an email in which one of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s (D-Chicago) closest associates openly refers to a rape cover-up.

Illinois ranked 12th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 8.5% in Q3 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 10, 2020

Illinois ranked 12th in the nation in the third quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 8.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

IBHE: Names education veteran Ginger Ostro as Executive Director

By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2020

Former Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Stephanie Bernoteit, named Deputy Executive Director