Will County Gazette

Your parents' basement as a launching pad. For Congress.

By LGIS News Service | Nov 2, 2018

Congressional candidate Lauren Underwood lives in a $750,000 Naperville home with a three-car garage, one block from an exclusive, private golf course.

At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Freeman with $60,400

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Plainfield state House candidate Mica Freeman received $60,400 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Madigan gives $77,322 more to Freeman

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Plainfield state House candidate Mica Freeman received another $77,322 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Freeman with $269,762

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Plainfield state House candidate Mica Freeman received another $269,762 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From Kankakee Times

Report: Madigan backs Dugan with $172,654

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Bradley state House candidate Lisa Dugan received another $172,654 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Report: Madigan backs Connor with $4,863

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Lockport state House candidate John Connor received another $4,863 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

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).

PAC: 'Freeman-Madigan Fix' blocking property tax cuts

By LGIS News Service | Oct 8, 2018

A political action committee says the candidacy of Plainfield state House candidate Mica Freeman is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

Manley won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike

By LGIS News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

Freeman won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike

By LGIS News Service | Oct 8, 2018

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

Watchdogs- Wesley Township Supervisor Quigley signature raises suspicion

By LGIS News Service | Jul 18, 2018

Suspicion is cast upon Wesley Township Supervisor after a FOIA request by a local citizen.

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 DuPage Policy Journal

Olsen, House Republicans put ERA over the top

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Ten House Republicans, including State Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove), voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools, and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.

From Kankakee Times

Rep. Parkhurst declines to vote on anti-Trump legislation allowing measure to pass

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. David S. Olsen chooses to remain quiet on Equal Rights Amendment

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Rep. David S. Olsen chooses to remain quiet on Equal Rights Amendment

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.