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Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

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

At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Stuart with $72,225

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2018

State Rep. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) received $72,225 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Bristow with $127,775

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2018

State Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Godfrey) received $127,775 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Madigan gives $63,764 more to Stuart

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart received another $63,764 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Madigan gives $653,658 more to Bristow

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Godfrey state Rep. Monica Bristow received another $653,658 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

State Rep. Stuart hopes Edwardsville voters forgive her for backing Chicago schools bailout

By LGIS News Service | Oct 20, 2018

State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) chafed at the criticism. Then she lived up to it.

Report: Madigan backs Stuart with $126,436

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart received another $126,436 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Bristow with $147,511

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Godfrey state House candidate Monica Bristow received another $147,511 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).

Stuart 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.

PAC: The 'Stuart-Madigan Fix' blocking property tax cuts

By LGIS News Service | Oct 3, 2018

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IL Rising - A pension crisis in Metro East?

By LGIS News Service | Aug 8, 2018

Sate rep candidate Dwight Kay discusses pension rising in his district and his plans to provide relief.

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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.

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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.

Davidsmeyer and GOP peers refuse to fund taxpayer-subsidized abortions in budget

By LGIS News Service | May 30, 2018

With the end of the spring legislative session looming and the budget yet to be passed, C. D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) and his GOP peers held an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.

Rep. Monica Bristow stands with Republicans in opposing budget with abortion funding

By LGIS News Service | May 30, 2018

With the budget deadline nearing, Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Godfrey) stood proudly with Republican lawmakers at an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.

Mike Babcock won't take position on Equal Rights Amendment

By LGIS News Service | May 17, 2018

Mike Babcock won't take position on Equal Rights Amendment

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.

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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.

IL Rising - Sen. Sam McCann enters the governor race

By LGIS News Service | Apr 24, 2018

The IL Rising team discuss Sen. Sam McCann (R-Carlinville) entering the governor's race and it's implications.