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Pritzker Not Ready to Cut State Spending

Friday, May 8 by Mike Erwin

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker understands that the coronavirus will cause a budget crisis in the state. But he's not ready to cut state spending. The governor yesterday said, if anything, state government needs to look to protect state agencies and programs.... Read More.

SIC FORENSIC FALCONS’ SEASON CUT SHORT

Thursday, April 23 by Mike Erwin

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 22, 2020) – Although classes have resumed online and in various remote formats for college students, what hasn’t resumed are extracurricular activities. For the undefeated Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons, this means they were denied the opportunity to compete for a national... Read More.

Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut

Thursday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to give the people of Illinois a nearly $1 billion tax break. The prompt came during the governor’s annual budget address to legislators where he... Read More.

Madigan Requests House Panel Consider Rauner Proposals to Cut Cost of State Government

Friday, January 27 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, has requested a legislative committee take up potential cost-cutting changes to the state’s procurement process offered by Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Governor Rauner has proposed a series of changes to the state’s procurement process that could generate savings... Read More.

Phelps Aims to Speed Up Coal Mining Approval Process, Cut Government Red Tape

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

To help stimulate the local economy, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, has introduced legislation making it easier for coal companies to receive approval of mining applications. “Coal is vital to Southern Illinois’ economy and despite recent efforts by President Obama and Washington D.C. politicians to... Read More.

Phelps Aims to Speed Up Coal Mining Approval Process, Cut Government Red Tape

Monday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help stimulate the local economy, state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, introduced legislation making it easier for coal companies to receive approval of mining applications. “Coal is vital to Southern Illinois’ economy and despite recent efforts by President Obama and... Read More.