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From Prairie State Wire

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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).

Roll Call: Frese votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Frese votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) 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.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: McClure votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state McClure (R-50) 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.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Hammond votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call : Frese votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Davidsmeyer votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: McClure votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-50) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Hammond votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Davidsmeyer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Frese votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.