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Monroe County Republicans chairman: 'Responsible budgeting and structural reform are needed'

Ed McLean, Chairman of Monroe County Republicans, has called for Illinois Democrats to be held accountable for what he describes as prioritizing billions in migrant spending over essential services for residents.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 13, 2025

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Randolph County announces tentative property assessment equalization factor

Randolph County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, as announced by David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 24, 2025

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Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By South West Illinois News Reports | 4 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By South West Illinois News Reports | 4 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | 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).

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Anne Corcoran earns $52,700 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2020

Anne Corcoran earned $52,700 working for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services during 2019.

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Annamarie Metev earns $107,100 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2020

Annamarie Metev earned $107,100 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services during 2019.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

A visit to the department's website on April 13, however, failed to yield data on deaths by zip code

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois officials report 528 coronavirus deaths, with 16,422 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois numbered 16,422 as of April 9, with the total number of deaths linked to the virus reaching 528, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois has enough ventilators for COVID-19 patients, according to state's data

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets the 4,000 ventilators he's requested, Illinois could end up with 2,280 more ventilators than it needs under worst-case scenario projections for the coronavirus crisis in Illinois, according to an analysis of recently released data from the state.

From Prairie State Wire

In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”

From Prairie State Wire

Nothing 'fair' about Pritzker's tax plan for pass-through businesses, IBA president says

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a "fair tax," but critics say it is far from fair and that it would be a mistake to support it when it appears as a referendum question on ballots in November.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

From Prairie State Wire

Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said that the governor's policies will only continue to make things worse for taxpayers.

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ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.