Illinois Valley Times

Ohio Community High School District 505 eligible for ISBE’s property tax relief grant

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Ohio Community High School District 505 in Bureau 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.

From Grundy Reporter

Coal City to select village president in consolidated election

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Coal City residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

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.

From Kankakee Times

Lindsay Parkhurst wins House District 79 race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Lindsay Parkhurst of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 79 race against Democratic candidate Lisa Dugan.

Lance Yednock wins House District 76 race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Lance Yednock of the Democratic party has been declared the winner in the House District 76 race against Republican candidate Jerry Long.

Rezin wins 38th Senate District race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Republican Sue Rezin has been declared the winner in the 38th Senate District race against Democrat Heidi Henry.

From Rockford Sun

Kinzinger wins 16th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Adam Kinzinger has been declared the winner in the 16th Congressional District against Democrat Sara Dady.

Michael Unes wins 91st House District race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

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

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.

At Madigan's request, personal injury lawyers back Yednock with $16,725

By LGIS News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received $16,725 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan

Madigan gives $75,631 more to Yednock

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received another $75,631 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Yednock won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike

By LGIS News Service | Oct 24, 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.

Report: Madigan backs Yednock with $190,546

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received another $190,546 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

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).