Galesburg Reporter

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

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2022

Warren County State’s Attorney Thomas Siegel, 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.

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

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Carlin, a Democrat, 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.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Henderson County State’s Attorney Colby G. Hathaway, 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.

Warren County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Warren County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Knox County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Four school districts in Knox County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Henderson County is mum on 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.

United CUSD 304 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 United Community Unit School District 304, 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.

Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 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 Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276, 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.

West Central CUSD 235 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 West Central Community Unit School District 235, 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 Peoria Standard

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, 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 | 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: Warren County retiree households could pay $3,618.44 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 3,285 retirees in Warren County could pay as much as $3,618.44 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 Galesburg Reporter.

Analysis: Knox County retiree households could pay $3,368.83 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 10,735 retirees in Knox County could pay as much as $3,368.83 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 Galesburg Reporter.

Analysis: Henderson County retiree households could pay $3,745.48 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,668 retirees in Henderson County could pay as much as $3,745.48 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 Galesburg Reporter.

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).

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 Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Weaver votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) 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.