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Sen. Plummer: 'Our state is being hollowed out by corruption and bad public policy'

Jason Plummer, a State Senator from Illinois, has expressed concerns about the legislative process in the state.

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

State Sen. Plummer on delivery tax: 'The Delivery/Amazon/Pizza Tax is dead'

State Senator Jason Plummer of Illinois announced that the proposed Delivery/Amazon/Pizza Tax was defeated in the legislature following significant opposition.

By Metro East Sun | Jun 16, 2025

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Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 4 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

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Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 4 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.

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Ranisha Smith earns 37 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Employment Security

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 1, 2020

Ranisha Smith earned $65,400 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

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Randy Wieser earns one percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 25, 2020

Randy Wieser earned $71,900 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Jennifer Henderson earns $103,000 at Illinois Department of Public Health in 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2020

Jennifer Henderson earned $103,000 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Randy Smith earns four percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 10, 2020

Randy Smith earned $75,500 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | 5 years ago

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

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Randy Wilson earns 10 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 19, 2020

Randy Wilson earned $80,400 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Randy Valdez earns 14 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 22, 2020

Randy Valdez earned $104,200 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Randy Suiter earns 30 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 7, 2020

Randy Suiter earned $72,400 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Randy Taylor earns 31 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 30, 2020

Randy Taylor earned $78,600 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Randy Strohm earns 25 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 26, 2020

Randy Strohm earned $96,100 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Mindy Benson earns $80,100 at Illinois Department of Human Services in 2019

By Metric Media News Service | May 13, 2020

Mindy Benson earned $80,100 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services as a mental health technician, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

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Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Randy Trone earns 41 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of the Lottery

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 15, 2020

Randy Trone earned $96,300 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of the Lottery.

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Randy Twait earns six percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 15, 2020

Randy Twait earned $35,300 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services.

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Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By Juliette Fairley | 5 years ago

A visit to the department's website on April 13, however, failed to yield data on deaths by zip code

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Sen. Plummer: 'Our state is being hollowed out by corruption and bad public policy'

State Sen. Plummer on delivery tax: 'The Delivery/Amazon/Pizza Tax is dead'

Latest News

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

Ranisha Smith earns 37 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Employment Security

Randy Wieser earns one percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Jennifer Henderson earns $103,000 at Illinois Department of Public Health in 2019

Randy Smith earns four percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

Randy Wilson earns 10 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Randy Valdez earns 14 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Randy Suiter earns 30 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Randy Taylor earns 31 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Randy Strohm earns 25 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Mindy Benson earns $80,100 at Illinois Department of Human Services in 2019

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

Randy Trone earns 41 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of the Lottery

Randy Twait earns six percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

Sen. Plummer: 'Our state is being hollowed out by corruption and bad public policy'

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