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Parents allowed to opt out of controversial sex education mandates; Recommended guidelines suggest kindergarteners learn about masturbation, birth, intercourse
Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Robert Werden said the Illinois State Board of Education is still working through details of the controversial sexual education bill, but parents are expected to be able to opt out. -
Pritzker's record: 24 tax, fee hikes taking $5.24 billion more from Illinoisans
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added more than $5.24 billion in new or higher taxes and fees since taking office. Despite all that new revenue, the nation’s highest taxed state remains a fiscal mess unable to balance a budget for 21 years. -
Gov. Pritzker Advances Meaningful Ethics Reform Legislation
Gov. Pritzker Advances Meaningful Ethics Reform Legislation. -
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors. -
Pritzker seeks credit upgrades despite growing pension debt, budget deficits
Pension debt is a record $144.2 billion while Illinois’ short-term debt is on track to reach $22 billion in three years, exceeding the record $16.7 billion hit during the budget impasse. -
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Senate to Pass the Pro Act and Stand Up for Working Americans
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Senate to Pass the Pro Act and Stand Up for Working Americans. -
Retired Sen. Bill Haine dies at 77 early Monday morning
Former Madison County State’s Attorney and Illinois State Sen. Bill Haine passed away early Monday morning. -
Even private schools must mask up after Pritzker flip-flop
Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to respect local school boards and private school autonomy, until too few were doing what he wanted. So he reversed himself, mandating masks for both private and public Illinois schools. -
Who will own economic populism? Biden's new competition order, antitrust policy and their future
“This is from the Biden Administration?” If you’re a believer in free enterprise and the virtues of robust competition, that may be your initial reaction if you read through the fact sheet on President Biden’s new executive order to promote competition in the economy. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Advancing Rights of Most Vulnerable in Illinois' Justice System
Surrounded by sponsoring lawmakers, criminal justice reform advocates and a victim of wrongful conviction, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. -
Foggy crystal ball leads to 21 years of Illinois budget deficits
The first step of passing a budget is to determine how much is available to spend. Illinois routinely misses the mark in estimating future revenues. There is a solution. -
Competitive elections raise voter participation, uncontested elections hinder democracy
One of the cornerstones of a vibrant democracy is its citizens’ ability to influence government through voting. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Calling for Passage of the Federal Equality Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 25 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. -
Callis, Crowe, Zanotti on short list for U.S. Attorney SDIL; Callis family big contributors
WASHINGTON - Democrat Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have sent a list of names to the White House to consider for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois: former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis, State Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Maryville) and Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti. -
Left out of lawmakers' green energy package? Ordinary Illinoisans
The Illinois Senate adjourned last week without calling for a vote on the state’s controversial green energy proposal. -
Last-minute Illinois budget riddled with errors
Because Illinois state lawmakers waited until the last minute to pass a budget, no one noticed multiple errors that could have halted about half of the state’s spending until a month before the fiscal year ended. Haste makes waste of taxpayer dollars. -
Illinois lawmakers got $15.1M before seeking constitutional power for union bosses
Illinois state lawmakers want voters to hand over Illinois’ economy to unions. Before voting for the measure, they received $15.1 million in campaign cash from those unions. -
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): House Passes Bost Backed Veterans Bills
The United States House of Representatives today voted on a package of seven bills to improve care, benefits, and services for veterans. -
What voters should know about how amending Illinois' constitution will boost government union power
State lawmakers are asking voters to enshrine union powers in the Illinois Constitution. Here’s what to know before deciding the question on the November 2022 ballot. -
Latino voters sue over Dem-created IL district maps, say use of flawed data violates 'one-person, one-vote principles'
A second lawsuit in as many days, this time filed by a prominent Latino advocacy organization, asserts the state's Democratic lawmakers used flawed data to make new legislative district maps, resulting in unequal districts that violate voters' constitutional equal protection rights.