The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year to keep a referendum on redistricting reform off the November ballot is just another example of how nothing in the state will change until voters elect new leaders, Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat, told Rock Island Today.
A recent poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale indicates that Illinois tax rates are a big factor in residents’ desire to move out of the state.
The Village of Andalusia received a visit this week from Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat. McGuire visited Community Baptist Church on its 49th anniversary and met with Pastor William Gluck.
“He’s been called the ‘King of Illinois’ and is considered more powerful than the governor,” begins the documentary about longtime Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), now available for viewing online.
Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune's editorial board urged readers, particularly those voters in state districts where Democratic state legislators face strong Republican challengers, to break off their long relationship with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
Former state school employee Nikki Lee Rehn, who retired in October 2016, saved $59,801 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Sally Soderberg, who retired in October 2016, saved $179,345 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state university employee Fredrick Segura, who retired in October 2016, saved $6,543 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.