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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Centro De Trabajadores Unidos gets $4 million to help illegal aliens evade ICE

IIllinois taxpayers haven't just funded food, shelter and walking around money for tens of thousands of illegal aliens, who streamed to "sanctuary" Chicago when President Joe Biden opened the border and Governor J.B. Pritzker promised to block enforcement of federal immigration law in Illinois.

By LGIS News Service | May 13, 2025

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Illinois DHS whistleblower says state engaged in fraud, retaliation: ‘I’m done being silenced’

An Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) caseworker says she’s risking her career and safety to expose what she calls systemic misconduct at the department in a YouTube video titled "Whistleblower blasts the State of Illinois and asks for Trump Administration’s help."

By Chicago City Wire reports | May 12, 2025

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Northside Republicans president: Illinois Supreme Court decision sends a message that 'political favoritism can override the rule of law'

By Chicago City Wire | May 12, 2025

Brian Kasal, President of Northside Republicans, said the Illinois Supreme Court’s refusal to even hear the gerrymandering case is a blatant evasion of duty that demonstrates how politically compromised the court has become.

From Prairie State Wire

Gov. Pritzker pulls plug on Chicago mayor's migrant camp site in Brighton Park

By Prairie State Wire | 1 year ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has withdrawn support for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed site to accommodate 2,000 asylum-seeking migrants in a winterized tent encampment. The decision came after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) reviewed an environmental study commissioned by City Hall.

From Prairie State Wire

Is your public official a crook? State police want to know

By Prairie State Wire | 1 year ago

The Illinois State Police special investigations unit has launched a new online tip line to solicit information from the public regarding potential misconduct by local officials. The unit focuses primarily on investigating public corruption and criminal misconduct carried out by elected officials, government bureaucrats, and political appointees at all levels of government.

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

By Prairie State Wire | 3 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.

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Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | 4 years ago

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

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IDOT: Pritzker Administration Announces $31 Million for Quincy, University of Illinois and Rockford Airports

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

IDOT provides match to secure federal funds for capacity and safety upgrades

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 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 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 Prairie State Wire

COVID-19 cases in Cook County nursing homes number 809, with 146 deaths

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

COVID-19 cases among Cook County nursing home residents numbered 809 as of April 21, 146 of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

IHDA: Pritzker Administration Awards $11 million in Home Rehabilitation Grants

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

The Single Family Rehabilitation Program Provides Grants to Low-Income Homeowners to Make Necessary Repairs

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Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By Juliette Fairley | 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 LGIS New Service | 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 Juliette Fairley | 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 Prairie State Wire 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.

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Restaurateurs plead with Gov. Pritzker for help after shutdown order

By W.J. Kennedy | 5 years ago

Chicago Chef Erick Williams, and other members of a coalition of city restaurants, are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to immediately release unemployment funds and enact additional emergency measures to help their employees withstand the economic shock of his directive to close all the state’s restaurants and bars until March 30.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 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 Kyla Asbury | 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.

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Krista Sherrock earns 19 percent more during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Rights

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 15, 2020

Krista Sherrock earned $106,800 during 2019, a 19 percent increase over the previous year, working for the Illinois Department of Human Rights as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.