NW Illinois News

Roll Call: McCombie votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Swanson votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Stewart votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 20, 2019

State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Anderson votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 19, 2019

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Weaver votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Chesney votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Demmer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: McCombie votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Swanson votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Stewart votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Anderson votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Weaver votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Chesney votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Demmer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Swanson votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: McCombie votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

$0.59 per homeowner in Burbank, $7.34 in Rantoul. New Illinois state program delivers 'property tax relief' to top-taxed homeowners

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

For the state’s most highly taxed homeowners, it isn’t nothing. But it’s close.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.