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Madigan backs Sue Scherer with $76,682 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $76,682 to Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

From West Central Reporter

Davis wins 13th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Rodney Davis has been declared the winner in the 13th Congressional District against Democrat Betsy Londrigan.

From Metro East Sun

Shimkus wins 15th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican John Shimkus has been declared the winner in the 15th Congressional District against Democrat Kevin Gaither.

From Prairie State Wire

Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

Madigan gives $15,441 more to Scherer

By LGIS News Service | Oct 31, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer received another $15,441 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Scherer with $28,198

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer received another $28,198 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 40 percent of mortgages in Boone County considered ‘underwater’

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Mitchell refuses to cast vote on anti-Trump legislation, allowing it to pass

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House passes bill to require race and ethnicity-based quotas at state universities pension system

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

From North Cook News

Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider’s Elgin car wash owes $21K in overdue property taxes

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

From Prairie State Wire

Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

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By LGIS News Service | Oct 9, 2017

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State tax hike means Harrisburg's richest get richer

By LGIS News Service | Jul 28, 2017

School’s out in the summertime. So when Harrisburg’s Mike and Angella Gauch decided they would drive to Springfield earlier this month, getting out of work wasn’t a concern.