NW Illinois News

District 301eligible for ISBE’s property tax relief grant

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Rock Falls Township High School District 301 in Whiteside County is eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

6 candidates file to run for trustee in Village of Chadwick

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Chadwick voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

2 candidates file to run for trustee in Franklin Grove

By LGIS News Service | Jan 16, 2019

Franklin Grove voters will decide who will serve as trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

Demmer voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Tom Demmer was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Stewart wins 45th Senate district race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Republican Brian Stewart has been declared the winner in the 45th Senate District against Democrat David Simpson.

From Rock Island Today

Bustos wins 17th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Cheri Bustos has been declared the winner in the 17th Congressional District against Republican William Fawell.

From Illinois Valley Times

Michael Unes wins 91st House District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Michael Unes has been declared the winner in the 91st House District against Democrat Carolyn Blodgett.

Chesney wins House District 89 race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 6, 2018

Republican Andrew Chesney has been declared the winner in the House District 89 race against Democrat Nicholas Hyde.

From Prairie State Wire

Michael Frerichs wins State Treasurer's race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

From Prairie State Wire

Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

From Prairie State Wire

Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

From Prairie State Wire

Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

From Prairie State Wire

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.

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).

From Prairie State Wire

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.

From Prairie State Wire

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.

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.

From Prairie State Wire

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.