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Local radio personality/candidate disavowed by GOP lashes out at being censured

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Mar 4, 2018

Radio personality and Republican candidate for state Senate Bob Romanik said on air today that he didn't "give a damn" about action the county GOP organization took last week in condemning his candidacy.

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Judge who overturned Rauner 'fair share' executive order had worked as Madigan staffer in earlier days

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Jan 7, 2018

A St. Clair County judge who recently ruled in favor of the state's largest public sector unions says his former affiliation with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan had nothing to do with vacating an executive order of the Speaker's political foe, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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Bristow named to replace Beiser as he steps down from House a year early

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Dec 18, 2017

State Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton) resigned the seat he has held since 2004 with the Democrat candidate seeking to succeed him being appointed to serve out the remainder of his term.

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McCarter: Rauner is 'the best Republican Democrats have ever had'

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Aug 29, 2017

Calling Gov. Bruce Rauner "the best Republican Democrats have ever had," fellow GOPer State Sen. Kyle McCarter believes the sanctuary state bill signed into law yesterday will negatively effect the governor's re-election hopes.

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Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | May 26, 2017

Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.

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Sales tax proposals go down in Madison and St. Clair counties

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Apr 6, 2017

Voters in Madison and St. Clair counties apparently have no appetite for additional taxes, as they have rejected a total of three one-cent sales tax increases.

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Supporters of 1 cent sales tax increase say it will relieve property owners; Plenty of critics say tax payers are already tapped out

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Mar 12, 2017

Madison County voters next month must decide whether to increase sales tax by 1 cent to help schools with capital improvement projects.

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Daiber will seek Democratic nomination for Illinois governor

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Feb 12, 2017

Madison County Regional Superintendent Robart Daiber will seek the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor next year.

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Prenzler says that new administration will focus on 'better ethics' and tax cuts

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Nov 9, 2016

Madison County Board Chairman-elect Kurt Prenzler attributes his win to running a "very positive" campaign and connecting with voters on a property tax cut referendum - which they overwhelmingly approved.

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ICJL: Voters expect independence in their judges, reject candidates who benefited from trial lawyer largesse

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Nov 9, 2016

Candidates who benefited from trial lawyer funding in Fifth District Appellate Court races "forfeited their ability to win," according to Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) President John Pastuovic.

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Madison County workers draw both salaries and pensions

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Sep 11, 2016

Four county officials and a state senator from Madison County combined earn close to $1 million annually in current salary and pension payments, all funded by taxpayers.

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Court backs St. Clair judge in sentencing 16-year-old as adult in Belleville armed robbery

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Aug 10, 2016

The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge John Baricevic, who denied the post-conviction petition of a 16-year-old sentenced as an adult to 15 years in prison for a Belleville armed robbery.

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Bankruptcy considered as controversial option for financially stressed public sectors

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Feb 4, 2016

Facing $6 billion in long-term debt, solutions to the crisis facing the Chicago Public School (CPS) system are subject of fierce debate these days in the Windy City.