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St. Clair County resident among those on Illinois voter fraud roster

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

A St. Clair County resident was among more than 40 people documented of committing voter fraud in the state since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database.

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St. Clair County resident among those on Illinois voter fraud roster

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

A St. Clair County resident was among more than 40 people documented of committing voter fraud in the state since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database.

From Prairie State Wire

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | 21 days ago

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.

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'Illinois being wrecked by bad public policy,' Sen. Plummer concedes after report rips fiscal failings

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) wonders just how longer the state can survive under the weight of its mounting debt.

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Johnny Campbell donates $2,000 to Robert Iii's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2019

Johnny Campbell donated $2,000 to Robert Iii's election campaign committee, Friends of Robert Eastern III, on Sept. 30, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Johnny Campbell donates $2,000 to Robert Lll's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2019

Johnny Campbell donated $2,000 to Democrat Robert Lll's election campaign committee, Friends of Robert Eastern III, on Sept. 30, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 26 days ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

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Mark Kern donates $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Mark Kern donated $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Barbara Kern donates $1,000 to Calvin Sr's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Barbara Kern donated $1,000 to Democrat Calvin Sr's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Mark Kern donates $1,000 to Calvin Sr's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Mark Kern donated $1,000 to Democrat Calvin Sr's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Mark Kern donates $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Mark Kern donated $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Barbara Kern donates $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Barbara Kern donated $1,000 to Mayers Richard's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Barbara Kern donates $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2019

Barbara Kern donated $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign committee, Friends of Calvin Dye Sr for Coroner St Clair County, on Sept. 26, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Rep. Plummer speaks out for fair map drawing

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 25, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) insists the time is now for fairness in Illinois politics.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 27 days ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Federal assistance available for Metro East governments affected by spring flooding

By Press release submission | Sep 25, 2019

Cities and villages in the 56th District affected by the Mississippi River floods are eligible to apply for Public Assistance grants or loans, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) announced.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt delivers $2 million grant to Touchette Regional Hospital

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2019

State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) released the following statement on Touchette Regional Hospital receiving a $2 million grant from the State of Illinois: “Touchette provides life-saving care to thousands of residents of Centreville and neighboring communities,” Belt said.

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Edward McMillan donates $1,000 to William E. Brady's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2019

Edward McMillan donated $1,000 to Republican William E. Brady's election campaign committee, Plummer for Illinois, on Sept. 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Edward McMillan donates $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2019

Edward McMillan donated $1,000 to D'tycoon Brown's election campaign committee, Plummer for Illinois, on Sept. 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Avery Grinston donates $1,000 to Roney Matthew's election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2019

Avery Grinston donated $1,000 to Independent Roney Matthew's election campaign committee, Friends of Robert Eastern III, on Sept. 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).