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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.

From DuPage Policy Journal

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

By LGIS News Service | 6 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 | 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.

4 candidates file to run for office in Roodhouse

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Roodhouse voters will decide who will serve as aldermen when they head to the polls on April 2.

3 candidates file to run for office in Blandinsville

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Three incumbents are the only candidates running for village trustees in Blandinsville's consolidated election on April 2.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Norine Hammond 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.

6 candidates file to run for city council in Nauvoo

By LGIS News Service | Jan 8, 2019

Nauvoo voters will decide who will serve on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

6 candidates file to run for city council in Beardstown

By LGIS News Service | Jan 3, 2019

Beardstown voters will decide who will fill four seats on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

Madigan backs Katie Stuart with $347,015 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

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.