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Illinois among largest providers of chemical abortions

The Foundation for the Restoration of America has announced that Illinois is a leading provider of chemical abortions, despite the procedure's associated health risks.

By Prairie State Wire | May 13, 2025

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Illinois House Republicans say SAFE-T Act puts communities at risk

The Illinois House Republican Caucus has announced on the social media platform X that they believe the SAFE-T Act endangers communities across the state and should be repealed to prevent further harm.

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

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IL House GOP: Illinois leads nation in highest effective property tax rates

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Illinois House Republican Caucus announced on X that the state has the highest effective property tax rates in the nation, with four of the five top-taxing metro areas located in Illinois.

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State Rep. Wilhour on his legislative priorities: 'We need to bring industry back to the state'

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 107, said that his legislative priorities include restoring public safety, expanding parental control in education, and reviving the state's economy by reducing taxes and regulations.

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Medicaid's prescription prior auth system resumes operations after cybersecurity incident

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2025

The prior authorization system for prescription drugs under the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is now operational after being offline since February 21, 2024.

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State Rep. Wilhour: Local government units 'sucking the taxpayers dry'

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a state representative for Illinois House District 107, has expressed concerns about the state's nearly 8,000 units of government.

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State Rep. Wilhour on Illinois spending: Gov. Pritzker has 'blown the budget wide open'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 110, said that Governor J.B. Pritzker's fiscal policies have added $15 billion in discretionary spending since 2019 without improving conditions for most residents.

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Dan Proft: Homeschool Act has been 'sidelined' thanks to a 'liberty-oriented cohort in the Illinois electorate'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2025

Dan Proft, co-host of AM 560 The Answer, said that efforts to halt the Homeschool Act were spearheaded by homeschooling families, who he believes wield more political influence than their numbers might suggest.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder: Democrats breaking campaign finance rules is a 'tale as old as time'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, commented on alleged campaign finance violations by Democrats, describing it as a "tale as old as time."

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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 | 2 months 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’

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2025

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."

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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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Illinois among largest providers of chemical abortions

Illinois House Republicans say SAFE-T Act puts communities at risk

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IL House GOP: Illinois leads nation in highest effective property tax rates

State Rep. Wilhour on his legislative priorities: 'We need to bring industry back to the state'

Medicaid's prescription prior auth system resumes operations after cybersecurity incident

State Rep. Wilhour: Local government units 'sucking the taxpayers dry'

State Rep. Wilhour on Illinois spending: Gov. Pritzker has 'blown the budget wide open'

Dan Proft: Homeschool Act has been 'sidelined' thanks to a 'liberty-oriented cohort in the Illinois electorate'

Breakthrough Ideas founder: Democrats breaking campaign finance rules is a 'tale as old as time'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: Direct support workers will see a '35% cut in hours'

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