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Roll Call: Yednock votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Rose votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Barickman votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason A. Barickman (R-53) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Brady votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. William E. Brady (D-44) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Rezin votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Caulkins votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Brady votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-105) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Bennett votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Sommer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Keith P. Sommer (R-88) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Yednock votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

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 | 6 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.

From Chicago City Wire

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

By LGIS News Service | 6 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.

5 candidates file to run for office in Fairbury

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Fairbury voters will decide who will serve as aldermen when they head to the polls on April 2.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

State Sen. William E. Brady was one of nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to immediately hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

2 candidates file to run for library board in Cheneys Grove Township

By LGIS News Service | Jan 8, 2019

Cheneys Grove Township voters will decide who will serve on the library board when they head to the polls on April 2.

From West Central Reporter

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

By LGIS News Service | 6 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.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 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.