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Fmr. Police Chief Weitzel: 'I consider Illinois to be one of the most anti-police legislative states in America'

Thomas Weitzel, former Riverside Police Chief, said that the shift from defunding police to passing restrictive laws has weakened law enforcement authority.

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 14, 2025

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Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools on Illinois' state policy: 'High taxes, failing schools, high crime, and statewide sanctuary laws'

Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that Illinois' high taxes, crime rates, failing schools, and sanctuary laws are prompting residents to leave and contributing to the state's economic decline.

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 2, 2025

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President of Awake Illinois: Homeschooling bill 'was going to criminalize parents'

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 18, 2025

Shannon Adcock, president of Awake Illinois, expressed concerns about a proposed law that she says would classify unregistered homeschoolers as truants, thus allowing state investigations.

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President of Northside Republicans: 'Illinois residents will continue to bear the cost of misplaced priorities'

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 13, 2025

Brian Kasal, President of Northside Republicans, said that Illinois Democrats should be held accountable for prioritizing billions in migrant spending over essential services for residents.

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President of Northside Republicans: 'Public service isn’t a platform for social experiments'

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 2, 2025

Brian Kasal, president of Northside Republicans, said that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is under increased scrutiny for hiring practices that Kasal alleges prioritize race and ideology over merit.

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President of Northside Republicans: Students need 'higher-quality education, better support in classrooms'

By Chicago City Wire | May 22, 2025

Brian Kasal, President of Northside Republicans, said that lowering academic standards in Illinois is a misguided attempt to conceal systemic failures.

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

By LGIS News Service | May 13, 2025

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.

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

By Chicago City Wire reports | May 12, 2025

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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Prairie State Wire | 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.

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Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | 5 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

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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).

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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

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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).