DeKalb Times

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Amato to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

DeKalb County school districts divided on conforming to state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The nine school districts in DeKalb County are divided on conforming to Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: DeKalb County retiree households could pay $4,732.68 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 13,217 retirees in DeKalb County could pay as much as $4,732.68 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the DeKalb Times.

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 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 Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Stewart votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Rockford Sun

Roll Call: Syverson votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Demmer votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Kane County Reporter

Roll Call: Keicher votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Stewart votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against 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 Rockford Sun

Roll Call: Syverson votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on June 1 voted against 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 NW Illinois News

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) 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 Kane County Reporter

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) 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 NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Stewart votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Rockford Sun

Roll Call: Syverson votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Demmer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Kane County Reporter

Roll Call: Keicher votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.