March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Which Metro Springfield school districts benefit most from state pension subsidies?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Springfield SD 186 in Springfield receives $592 per student from the state to fund pensions for public school teachers and administrators – the most in Metro Springfield, according to a Wirepoints analysis of Teacher Retirement System data.

From Peoria Standard

Rochester Rockets football team honored by state legislature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) passed HR743 to salute the 4A state champions in football.

Senor vows to make difference in House District 96

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2018

This is just the way Herman Senor envisioned it would be when he returned from the military with the idea of serving his hometown.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.

From Prairie State Wire

Nybo suggests grandfather provision in gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) proposed a grandfather provision in possible gun legislation at the two-hour subject matter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on firearms March 8.

Biggest spenders: What Metro Springfield townships rank highest?

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 19, 2018

Cartwright, Talkington and Newmansville top the list in Metro Springfield with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.