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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).

McMillin won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike

By LGIS News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

Watchdogs - Ford County Regional Planning Commission operating outside the law

By LGIS News Service | Sep 13, 2018

The Ford County Regional Planning Commission recently met to discussing/reviewing/recommending proposed changes to the WECS Ordinance, which is related to the Wind Farms in Ford County. It has no such power.

Watchdogs - Danville Alderman Steve Foster resigns from Vermilion Co. Airport Authority

By LGIS News Service | Aug 21, 2018

Steve Foster, an alderman in Danville, has resigned from the Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority due to a statutory prohibition which prohibits civil servants from holding two or more public offices at once.

Watchdogs - Danville Alderman Steve Foster’s alleged criminal activities while in office

By LGIS News Service | Jul 16, 2018

Watchdogs look into Steve Foster's disqualifications to serve as a Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority Commissioner.

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.

Watchdogs - Commissioner Jonathan Myers resigns from Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority

By LGIS News Service | Jun 11, 2018

Within days of Watchdog's investigation on the qualifications of certain commissioners on the Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority board, Commissioner Jonathan Myers resigned from his post.

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.

Hays, House Republicans put ERA over the top

By LGIS News Service | May 31, 2018

Ten House Republicans, including State Rep. Chad Hays (R-Danville), voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools, and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.

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

By LGIS News Service | May 24, 2018

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

U of I protects illegal immigrant, criminal felon graduate assistants against discrimination, warns students against 'microaggressions'

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

A convicted felon who is refused a job as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois on account of their police record can now claim illegal discrimination. And University of Illinois students who commit so-called "micro-aggressions" against graduate assistants can now be charged with harassment.

Watchdogs - Two commissioners fail residency requirement for Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority

By LGIS News Service | May 8, 2018

Watchdogs report on two Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority Commissioners, Jonathan Myers and David Kietzman, who reside outside the Authority’s taxing boundaries and therefor are disqualified to serve.

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.

Watchdogs - 4 out 5 Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority Commissioners should be disqualified

By LGIS News Service | May 1, 2018

Edgar County Watchdogs looks at the five Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority commissioners and found them wanting

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.

Watchdogs exposes alleged personal usage of public property in Ford County

By LGIS News Service | Mar 26, 2018

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