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State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most women vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2018

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Massac, Vermillion and Cook counties see the highest rate of women voting in Illinois.

Which Northwest Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Erie CUSD 1 in Erie receives $926 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in Northwest Illinois, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Illinois Valley Times

Bivins introduces bill for registry to aid addiction recovery efforts

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon) wants to see recovering addicts in Illinois stay clean and proposed new legislation to help that happen.

From Rock Island Today

Righter, Anderson fire off at gun-control legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After re-entering the Capitol after a March 14 Senate walkout in conjunction with a nationwidel protest against gun violence, two Republican senators fervently fired off their feelings over proposed gun control legislation.

From Rock Island Today

McCombie honors 13-year-old citizen

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Moline) made sure Liam Wilcox received the honor he deserved.

From Illinois Valley Times

Weaver introduces apprenticeships bill, backs school report card proposal

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) questioned a school report cards bill and introduced legislation to aid apprenticeships at last week's Senate Education Committee hearing.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

Nordic Investment Corp. acquires 522 Heritage Drive, Stillman Valley

By NW Illinois News | Mar 19, 2018

On March 19, 2018, Bank Mitchell Group LLC purchased a property at 522 Heritage Drive, Stillman Valley from Nordic Investment Corp. for $25,880.

Nordic Investment Corp. sells 401 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley

By NW Illinois News | Mar 19, 2018

On March 19, 2018, Bank Mitchell Group LLC purchased a property at 401 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley from Nordic Investment Corp. for $11,500.

Biggest spenders: What Northwest Illinois townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

East Grove, Pleasant Valley and Viola top the list in Northwest Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

Brian K. and Sarah K. Rekenthaler acquire 208 E Ridge St., Mount Carroll

By NW Illinois News | Mar 16, 2018

The home at 208 E Ridge St., Mount Carroll was sold on March 16, 2018 by Brian K. and Sarah K. Rekenthaler for $61,000. The buyers were Thomas J. and Ashleigh D. Schaffer.

Nathan J. Todd unloads 210 W. First St., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Mar 16, 2018

On March 16, 2018, Jacquelyn R Criddle and Randy L Cridle purchased a home at 210 W. First St., Mount Morris from Nathan J. Todd for $64,000.

Thomas C. Faivre unloads 111 N. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris

By NW Illinois News | Mar 16, 2018

The home at 111 N. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris was sold on March 16, 2018 by Thomas C. Faivre for $80,500. The buyer was Anthony Withers.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Poor Illinois school districts get smallest portion of state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Earlville CUSD 9 in LaSalle County receives just $230 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, the lowest of all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Illinois Valley Times

Weaver against two-year extension for Agriculture Education Shortage Task Force

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A teacher shortage in the state had Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) questioning proposed legislation to give the Agriculture Education Shortage Task Force additional time to report its findings to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints: Analysis reveals which Illinois school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Rondout SD 72 in Lake County receives $1,579 per student from the state to fund pensions for teachers and administrators, leading all other districts, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

Contry Homes Group LLC sells 1345 Glacier Drive, Byron

By NW Illinois News | Mar 15, 2018

The property at 1345 Glacier Drive, Byron was sold on March 15, 2018 by Contry Homes Group LLC for $221,500. The buyers were Dalmer R Clawson III and Brittany S Clawson.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2018

Loran-Jefferson Multi Tax Assessment District, Dakota-Rock Grove Multi Tax Assessment District and Albany-Garden Plain #4 Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financ