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Decision 2022

Candidates file for office in county primary election

HILLSBORO -- Candidate filing for Montgomery County's established parties has concluded as of Monday evening for the June 28 primary election. County offices to be nominated for the Democratic and Republican parties are a two-year term for circuit clerk and four-year terms for sheriff, county clerk, and Regional Superintendent of Schools. Also at stake are the 14 seats across seven county board districts, with terms to be determined in December. The following have filed petitions with County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser: […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 31

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Illinois advocates, lawmakers call for ending juvenile court virtual hearings

A 2020 report from the Brennan Center notes that "several stud­ies of remote witness testi­mony by chil­dren found that the chil­dren were perceived as less accur­ate, believ­able, consist­ent, and confid­ent when appear­ing over video." SPRINGFIELD (Public News Service) -- At the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois transitioned most of its court operations online. Now, two years later, advocates and lawmakers are calling for an end to virtual hearings in juvenile court. State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) is the lead sponsor on a […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 77

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Advocate: Fair redistricting in Illinois could curb power brokering

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who backed a nonpartisan redistricting process on the campaign trail, last June signed into law new House and Senate maps drafted by lawmakers. CHICAGO (Public News Service) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing 22 charges of bribery and racketeering. The Chicago Democrat led the chamber for decades, and one ethical-government advocate said his control of the redistricting process was one way he maintained power in the General Assembly. Madeleine Doubek, executive director of […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 77

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Biden touts American Rescue Plan

President blames Putin for rising gas prices

President Joe Biden speaks during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference held at Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., on Monday. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Joe Biden touted his American Rescue Plan and addressed concerns for rising gas prices and inflation during a speech to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon. "Look, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us. But despite the progress we've made, we know that families are […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 56

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Mendoza urges automatic payments into ‘rainy day fund’

State’s financial cushion was exhausted during budget impasse

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pushing legislation that would require the state to make automatic deposits into its so-called “rainy day fund” whenever certain financial conditions are met. Officially known as the Budget Stabilization Fund, it was created in 2001 as a reserve so the state could pay its bills in a timely manner, especially during regular months of the year when revenues are lower than other months. The goal was to maintain a reserve […]

todayMarch 13, 2022 32

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Missouri could set up baby nurseries behind prison walls

JEFFERSON CITY (Missourinet) -- Newborn children could be raised for up to 18 months within Missouri’s prison system for women. The Missouri House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a bill that would create a prison nursery program. Representatives Bruce DeGroot (R-Chesterfield) and Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) are leading the effort. They want to let eligible state prisoners raise their newborns during those first critical months of life if the mothers want to and if the other parent does not […]

todayMarch 7, 2022 46

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DCFS Director comes under fire for child deaths, improper placements

Cook County judge finds him in contempt for sixth time

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- A Cook County judge this week found the director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in contempt for the fifth and sixth time this year for housing two girls in locked psychiatric facilities unnecessarily. Director Marc Smith faced four previous contempt citations for failing to place children in proper homes in violation of court orders. Each of the six contempt citations included a $1,000-per-day fine for Smith. After being found in contempt, […]

todayMarch 4, 2022 17

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Illinois restaurant group opposes minimum wage hike

Proposed legislation would allow hospitality workers to be paid minimum wage in addition to tips

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – If a new bill becomes law, Illinois workers who get tips will receive the state’s minimum wage in addition to their tip money. State Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) has introduced House Bill 5139, which would allow servers and bartenders to receive the state’s minimum wage starting in 2025 in addition to their tips. “This is the beginning of addressing poverty for each and every worker across the state of Illinois,” Lilly said at a press conference introducing […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 16

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SLYDER: Could the U.S. trucker convoy be coming?

As the Canadian 'freedom' convoy heats up, there is a question on many minds in the U.S. Could we see a similar movement here? The short answer is... maybe. There is growing momentum in the anti-mandate community on Facebook and other social media pointing to a U.S. freedom convoy. That could start at any time. This momentum is being fueled by politicians such as Sen. Rand Paul. Paul is among others urging protesters to disrupt the Super Bowl and State […]

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