NW Illinois News

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Costello to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 27, 2022

Whiteside County State’s Attorney Terry Costello, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Larson to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 21, 2022

Stephenson County State’s Attorney Carl Larson, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Morrow to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 16, 2022

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Boostra to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2022

Lee County State’s Attorney Charles Boonstra, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Allendorf to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Jo Daviess County State’s Attorney Christopher Allendorf, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Brinkmeier to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Carroll County State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Whiteside County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Whiteside County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Stephenson County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Stephenson County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Ogle County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Seven school districts in Ogle County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Lee County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Lee County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Jo Daviess County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Three school districts in Jo Daviess County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Carroll County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Carroll County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: Stephenson County retiree households could pay $3,746.23 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 10,101 retirees in Stephenson County could pay as much as $3,746.23 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.

Analysis: Whiteside County retiree households could pay $3,809.37 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 11,532 retirees in Whiteside County could pay as much as $3,809.37 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.

Analysis: Ogle County retiree households could pay $3,957.80 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 9,470 retirees in Ogle County could pay as much as $3,957.80 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.

Analysis: Lee County retiree households could pay $3,830.86 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 6,683 retirees in Lee County could pay as much as $3,830.86 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.

Analysis: Jo Daviess County retiree households could pay $4,108 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 5,967 retirees in Jo Daviess County could pay as much as $4,108 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.

Analysis: Carroll County retiree households could pay $3,770.03 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 3,648 retirees in Carroll County could pay as much as $3,770.03 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the NW Illinois News.