WalletHub report shows Illinois has the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.
Members of the Illinois Property Tax Relief Task Force continue to discuss Illinois' property taxes after a new report found that they are still the second highest in the U.S.
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Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN
Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.
- Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
- Windhorst questions executive inspector generals on ghost payrolling
- Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
- Sen. Schimpf disappointed that Pritzker's State of the State address only told 'half the story'
- Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes
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Former Choate Mental Health and Development employees arrested for abuse
Two former employees of the Choate Mental Health and Development Center have been arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged abuse of mental health patients at the facility located in Anna.
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Census Bureau: 1.5 percent of people in Pope County identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 4,360 citizens living in Pope County in 2017, 98.5 percent said they were only one race while 1.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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Census Bureau: 1.1 percent of people in Hardin County identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 4,009 citizens living in Hardin County in 2018, 98.9 percent said they were only one race while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: 82.4 percent of people in Hardin County were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 4,009 citizens living in Hardin County in 2018, 3,302 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 84 percent of people in Pope County were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 4,360 citizens living in Pope County in 2017, 3,661 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 118: Windhorst Weekly – March 28, 2020
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Census Bureau: 75.7 percent of people in Alexander County were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 6,776 citizens living in Alexander County in 2017, 5,130 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 77.2 percent of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 9,894,936 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.5 percent of people in Illinois identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 97.5 percent said they were only one race while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: 2.2 percent of people in Alexander County identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 6,776 citizens living in Alexander County in 2017, 97.8 percent said they were only one race while 2.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK: Gov. orders 'stay at home' order
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday issued a "stay at home" order to all Illinois residents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
