Southern Illinois News

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Tripp to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 18, 2022

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Casper to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 14, 2022

Pulaski County State’s Attorney Lisa Casper, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Olson to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 11, 2022

Pope County State’s Attorney Jason Olson, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Stratemeyer to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 7, 2022

Massac County State’s Attorney Josh Stratemeyer, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Sharp to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 4, 2022

Johnson County State’s Attorney Tambra Cain Sharp, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Bittle to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Hardin County State’s Attorney Todd Bittle, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Gowin to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Alexander County State’s Attorney Erik Zachary Gowin, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Union County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Six school districts in Union County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Pulaski County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Pulaski County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Pope County school district mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Pope County is mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Massac County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Massac County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Johnson County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Johnson County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Hardin County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Hardin County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Alexander County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Alexander County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: Union County retiree households could pay $3,515.31 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 3,564 retirees in Union County could pay as much as $3,515.31 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Southern Illinois News.

Analysis: Pope County retiree households could pay $3,487.50 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,170 retirees in Pope County could pay as much as $3,487.50 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Southern Illinois News.

Analysis: Pulaski County retiree households could pay $2,557.50 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 1,195 retirees in Pulaski County could pay as much as $2,557.50 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Southern Illinois News.

Analysis: Massac County retiree households could pay $2,758.57 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 2,892 retirees in Massac County could pay as much as $2,758.57 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Southern Illinois News.

Analysis: Hardin County retiree households could pay $3,245.79 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 982 retirees in Hardin County could pay as much as $3,245.79 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Southern Illinois News.