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Brown County school district mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Brown County is mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Rodney Davis, original GOP architect of the "insurrection" commission," hopes Trump backers forgive him

By LGIS News Service | Jun 17, 2022

When the January 6 Commission held "public hearings" on national television last week, seeking to convince Americans that citizen protests that day at the U.S. Capitol were "coordinated terrorism" and "an insurrection" encouraged by President Donald Trump, Republicans were unanimous in their disdain.

Anderson signs ‘Big Family Pledge,’ vows to ‘defend families at all costs’

By LGIS News Service | May 13, 2022

Neil Anderson, a candidate running for Illinois state Senate in District 47, has recently signed on to the Big Family Pledge, committing to defending American families from left-wing activist policies.

Rep. Davidsmeyer opposed removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2021

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) voted against legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By LGIS News Service | 2 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.

Warsaw CUSD 316 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Warsaw Community Unit School District 316, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Illini West High District 307 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Illini West High School District 307, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

La Harpe CSD 347 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including La Harpe Community Unit School District 347, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Brown County CUSD 1 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Brown County Community Unit School District 1, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By LGIS News Service | 3 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: Scott County retiree households could pay $3,481.36 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 985 retirees in Scott County could pay as much as $3,481.36 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Schuyler County retiree households could pay $3,739.34 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,543 retirees in Schuyler County could pay as much as $3,739.34 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Pike County retiree households could pay $3,175.30 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 3,268 retirees in Pike County could pay as much as $3,175.30 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Morgan County retiree households could pay $3,785.66 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 6,732 retirees in Morgan County could pay as much as $3,785.66 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: McDonough County retiree households could pay $3,693.22 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 5,224 retirees in McDonough County could pay as much as $3,693.22 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Hancock County retiree households could pay $3,580.87 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 4,108 retirees in Hancock County could pay as much as $3,580.87 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Greene County retiree households could pay $3,081.83 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 2,542 retirees in Greene County could pay as much as $3,081.83 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Cass County retiree households could pay $4,042.15 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 2,162 retirees in Cass County could pay as much as $4,042.15 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 West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Calhoun County retiree households could pay $3,458.48 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,104 retirees in Calhoun County could pay as much as $3,458.48 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 West Central Reporter.