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  • Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Feb 15, 2019

    Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

  • ISRA director expects new legislature to introduce multiple anti-gun measures

    From North Cook News
    by Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2019

    Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

  • Skillicorn encourages state GOP to regroup

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Jan 4, 2019

    State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.

  • NRA Basic Rifle Course at ISRA Range

    by Glenn Minnis | Sep 14, 2018

    The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is still accepting applicants for its National Rifle Association (NRA) Basic Rifle Course scheduled for Sept. 30 at the ISRA Range near Kankakee.

  • Illinois State Rifle Association warns against UN threat

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 30, 2018

    Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

  • Allen Skillicorn praises SCOTUS' union ruling

    From Kane County Reporter
    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2018

    State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is applauding the Supreme Court decision that absolves non-union workers from being obligated to pay fees that are used for collective bargaining.

  • Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 7, 2018

    Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

  • Madigan's chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations surface

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 6, 2018

    House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) continues to be dogged by growing allegations of bullying and sexual harassment involving senior staffers, the latest episode fingering long-time Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, who resigned when the claims came to light on Wednesday.

  • Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | May 15, 2018

    Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

  • Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | May 7, 2018

    Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.

  • Bennett introduces pension code reform measure

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2018

    Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Gibson City) recently introduced a bill in the House that would alter the Public Pension Funds Article of the Illinois Pension Code to require the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance to make resources available to assist each municipality.

  • Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2018

    Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

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

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2018

    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.

  • National Review endorses Ives for governor

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2018

    The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.

  • National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Glenn Minnis | Feb 16, 2018

    The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

  • Mounting tax burden called no match for soaring pension debt in Illinois

    by Glenn Minnis | Jul 27, 2017

    Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

  • College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

    College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

  • Elections board will be 'toast' without new computers by 2018 elections, official says

    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 16, 2017

    Illinois’ ongoing budget problem has left the State Board of Elections in a financial hole so deep that agency officials claim they can’t afford the new computers they need to handle the number of candidates filing petitions to run in next year’s elections.

  • Charleston legislator targeted by vandalism; union connection suspected

    by Glenn Minnis | Jun 2, 2017

    Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of vandals who raided one of his senior-assisted living construction worksites and damaged valuable equipment.

  • Trotter: 'Misinformation' surrounding school funding formula prevents forward motion on budget deal

    by Glenn Minnis | May 30, 2017

    Trotter admits trust has become an issue among lawmakers

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