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From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From West Central Reporter

Roll Call : Frese votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From West Central Reporter

Roll Call: Frese votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From West Central Reporter

Roll Call: Frese votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 9 months ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 10 months ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 11 months ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 1 year 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 Peoria Standard

Norine Hammond wins 93rd House District race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Republican Norine Hammond has been declared the winner in the 93rd House District against Democrat John Curtis.

From Galesburg Reporter

Randy Frese wins 94th House District race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Republican Randy Frese has been declared the winner in the 94th House District against Democrat Richard Cramsey.

From Prairie State Wire

Michael Frerichs wins State Treasurer's race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

From Prairie State Wire

Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

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

From Prairie State Wire

Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

From Prairie State Wire

Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | 1 year ago

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

From DuPage Policy Journal

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

By LGIS News Service | 1 year 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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year 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.