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Costa Howard accused of misrepresenting death threat over Homeschool Act: ‘She’s trying to make Illinois homeschool families look bad’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | 3 days ago

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) is facing accusations of misrepresenting a death threat she received as tensions rise over her proposed homeschool legislation, House Bill 2827.

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Dan Proft: Court decision to uphold Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act is 'unconstitutional’

Dan Proft, a radio host for AM 560 and political commentator, has described the recent decision regarding the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act as "unconstitutional."

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2025

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Breakthrough Ideas founder on Gov. Pritzker's leadership: 'Your state employees stole over $8 million in PPP fraud and no one is prosecuting them'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is responsible for allowing state employees to engage in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud without facing prosecution.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder: 'If you really cared about monitoring for infectious diseases you wouldn't have wasted $65 million'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said if Governor J.B. Pritzker truly cared about monitoring infectious diseases, he would not have "wasted $65 million" on what she described as unnecessary expenditures, including a temporary COVID hospital and excessive testing and mask supplies.

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Dan Proft: Other states are 'so much better than Illinois when it comes to job creation, public safety, state/local tax burden'

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2025

Dan Proft, co-host of AM 560 The Answer, said Governor J.B. Pritzker has decided to go on tour and critique the Trump administration while other cities are outperforming Illinois in job creation, public safety, tax burden, and academic proficiency. Proft shared his views on X on March 20.

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Jeanne Ives: Gov. Pritzker, Democrats 'need to stop lying about cuts to Medicaid'

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten and Delia Ramirez for their statements regarding Medicaid cuts.

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Awake Illinois Founder on lawsuit against ISBE: We 'will not stop speaking for students'

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, announced in a post on X the filing of a federal complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Jeanne Ives on state flag contest: Current Illinois flag wins 'by a large margin'

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 11, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, announced that the current Illinois state flag won a contest to choose a new design, surpassing 12 other options by a significant margin.

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Illinois Family Institute’s Smith: Madigan is just one more government official on a long list of those who have been convicted of corruption in Illinois’

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 15, 2025

David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute, has weighed in on the conviction of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, calling it a reflection of deeper, systemic issues within Illinois politics.

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Gary Wiss, former vice president of SPACECO: 'The time to actually undertake needed corrections is now' for sewage system

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 13, 2025

Gary Wiss, former vice president of SPACECO, Inc., has raised concerns regarding the maintenance of the sewage system infrastructure in the village of Frankfort.

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Jeanne Ives on Michael Madigan trial verdict: 'Absolute power corrupts'

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 13, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, commented on the outcome of the federal trial involving former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Ives: Illinois DEI university 'standards' now illegal, jeopardizing federal funding

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 5, 2025

Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives has expressed concerns that Illinois may risk losing federal funding for universities by mandating the adoption of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standards.

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Heritage Foundation investigations chief: Durbin an Duckworth have 'egg on their face' for opposing illegal alien criminal deportations

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 3, 2025

Mike Howell, leader of the Heritage Foundation's investigative unit, criticized Democrat Illinois U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth for opposing the deportation of criminal illegal aliens in their state.

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Jeanne Ives: 'Every IL Dem is so woke and stupid that they voted against the Protecting Women and Girls Sports Act'

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 15, 2025

Jeanne Ives said, "If they can't vote for this bill, then you know it's all virtue signaling to a small radical minority," in response to Illinois Democrats voting against the Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Nov. 9?

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 29, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Nov. 9 found here.

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Jeanne Ives: 'Batavia High School is not the only school having minors read porn'

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 27, 2024

Jeanne Ives recently commented on the inclusion of "The School for Good Mothers" in the curriculum at Batavia High School.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending Dec. 21

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 22, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending Dec. 21.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Nov. 2?

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 22, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Nov. 2 found here.

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Jeanne Ives: 'We need to stop using state taxes to pay for local parks'

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 21, 2024

Jeanne Ives recently commented on grants for local park projects, as announced in a December 19 post on X. "We need to stop using state taxes to pay for local parks," said Ives, Founder.

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Jeanne Ives: 'Can't wait to see how Delia, Chuy, and the entire set of Sanctuary Dem Congressmen react'

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 18, 2024

Jeanne Ives commented on the anticipated actions of Tom Homan regarding deportations.