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Oswego CUSD 308 voters reject operating tax increase

By LGIS News Service | Apr 3, 2019

If the measure had been approved, the district had said owners of homes valued at $200,000 would have had to pay an estimated $182 more in property taxes each year.

Property tax roundup: Aurora, Montgomery and Plano have highest tax bills in Kendall County

By LGIS News Service | Mar 31, 2019

Retired firefighter and businessman Guy D'Amico and his wife Kathleen are the original owners of 2545 Lambert Drive, which was built by Ryland Homes in Aurora's Amber Fields Estates subdivision.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

Analysis: Facing a budget deficit, Oswego CUSD 308 property owners must decide between more taxes or more cuts

By LGIS News Service | Mar 14, 2019

Oswego CUSD 308 has seen its enrollment increase by 232 percent over the past 20 years.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 5 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.

Wheeler voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Keith Wheeler was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

Plattville to select mayor in consolidated elections

By LGIS News Service | Nov 25, 2018

Plattville residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Millbrook to select new village president in consolidated elections

By LGIS News Service | Nov 25, 2018

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

Millington to elect village president in consolidated elections

By LGIS News Service | Nov 25, 2018

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

Yorkville residents to elect mayor in consolidated elections

By LGIS News Service | Nov 24, 2018

Yorkville residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Oswego to elect village president in consolidated elections

By LGIS News Service | Nov 23, 2018

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

Gilmour, Cesich among winners in Kendall County Board races

By LGIS News Service | Nov 8, 2018

The results of the Kendall County Board races have been released.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 5 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.