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Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

From Prairie State Wire

Once accused Democratic State Reps. Welch, Rita stay mum on #MeToo

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Amid calls for resignations and investigations over Springfield’s alleged culture of sexual harassment, two longtime state representatives are remaining silent.

From North Cook News

Records: Divvy bike sharing has cost Evanston $241K over 18 months

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

According to City of Evanston records obtained by North Cook News, its Divvy bike-sharing program generated $115,217 in revenue over its first 18 months of operation, or $6,400 per month.

Chicago's Morning Answer Peter Roskam joins Dan & Amy with an update on the government shutdown

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2018

Peter Roskam joins Dan & Amy with an update on the government shutdown

Oak Park property taxpayers' lament: their local government spending has more than doubled in last 40 years

By LGIS News Service | Jan 14, 2018

The three major local government entities serving the Village of Oak Park have more than doubled their spending over the past 40 years, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services, which publishes West Cook News.

From Prairie State Wire

Durkin threatens litigation over questions from LGIS reporters

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

A lawyer for House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has threatened Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication, via two cease-and-desist letters after reporters asked questions about the legislator.

Remembering the west suburban state lawmakers who tried to ban Uber

By LGIS News Service | Nov 14, 2017

Three years ago this week, State Reps. Michael Zalewski (D-Riverside) and Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) were plotting to override a veto of their bill that would have regulated Uber and Lyft out of existence in Illinois.

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By LGIS News Service | Oct 9, 2017

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Sources: Western Springs’ Durkin looking to hire a new Chief of Staff

By LGIS News Service | Sep 17, 2017

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin is looking to replace his Chief of Staff with a former Bruce Rauner aide close to controversial state super-lobbyist Nancy Kimme, sources tell Prairie State Wire.

Teacher's union lobbyist Martire ready for his victory lap

By LGIS News Service | Aug 16, 2017

When state legislators and their aides analyzing a 500-page public education bill have had questions-- about what its language intended, or what its complex mathematical formulas meant-- they've heard a common response. "You'll have to ask Ralph."

State school funding bill would micromanage public school spending — down to the cent

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2017

State bureaucrats will dictate how many teachers Illinois school districts must hire and how much to pay them if a school funding bill is signed into law this month.