Kendall County Times

April 4 Voter Cheat Sheet: Who are the Republicans and Democrats running in seven competitive Kendall County school board elections?

By LGIS News Service | Apr 1, 2023

There are seven competitive school board races in Kendall County, according to an analysis of candidate filings by the Kendall Times.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Weiss to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weiss, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Kendall County school districts opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Kendall County are opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: Kendall County retiree households could pay $4,729.24 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,329 retirees in Kendall County could pay as much as $4,729.24 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Kendall Times.

From DuPage Policy Journal

BGYFL still plans to hold 2020 youth football season

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Planning a start date of Aug. 17

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Bertino-Tarrant refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Kifowit refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Roll Call: Batinick votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Welter votes for legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 8, 2019

State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Batinick votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Welter votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes in favor of constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 24, 2019

State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on May 1 voted in favor of allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From McLean County Times

Roll Call: Rezin votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.