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From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

5 candidates file to run for office in Jerome

By LGIS News Service | Jan 29, 2019

Jerome voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

2 candidates file to run for village president in Sherman

By LGIS News Service | Jan 16, 2019

Sherman voters will decide who will serve as village president when they head to the polls on April 2.

Butler voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Tim Butler was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

10 candidates file to run for office in Leland Grove

By LGIS News Service | Jan 6, 2019

Leland Grove voters will decide who will serve as mayor when they head to the polls on April 2.

Watchdogs: Four Candidates removed from ballot in Atlanta Public Library District

By LGIS News Service | Jan 4, 2019

Watchdogs reveal that, in what may be the first ever Electoral Board held in Logan County, 4 candidates met in the Logan County Courthouse for a Hearing with the Logan County Electoral Board

From West Central Reporter

Madigan backs Katie Stuart with $347,015 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

2 more Kmart stores closing in the state, including one in Springfield

By LGIS News Service | Nov 12, 2018

Sears Holding Company announced plans to close the Kmart store at 3250 Clear Lake Road in Springfield.

From Macon Reporter

Madigan backs Sue Scherer with $76,682 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $76,682 to Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.