Southern Illinois News

2 candidates file to run for trustee in Village of Goreville

By LGIS News Service | Jan 4, 2019

Goreville voters will decide who will serve on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

9 candidates file to run for office in Anna

By LGIS News Service | Jan 4, 2019

Anna voters will decide who will fill seats for mayor and county commissioner when they head to the polls on April 2.

From Carbondale Reporter

Madigan backs Marsha Griffin with $243,337 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $243,337 to Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

From Carbondale Reporter

Terri Bryant wins 115th House District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Terri Bryant has been declared the winner in the 115th House District against Democrat Marsha Griffin.

From Metro East Sun

Bost wins 12th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Mike Bost has been declared the winner in the 12th Congressional District against Democrat Brendan Kelly.

From Metro East Sun

Shimkus wins 15th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican John Shimkus has been declared the winner in the 15th Congressional District against Democrat Kevin Gaither.

From SE Illinois News

Patrick Windhorst wins 118th House District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Patrick Windhorst has been declared the winner in the 118th House District against Democrat Natalie Phelps Finnie.

From Prairie State Wire

Michael Frerichs wins State Treasurer's race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

From Prairie State Wire

Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

From Prairie State Wire

Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

From Prairie State Wire

Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

From South Central Illinois News

Report: Madigan backs Griffin with $84,630

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $84,630 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 40 percent of mortgages in Boone County considered ‘underwater’

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Terri Bryant has no comment on Equal Rights Amendment

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant has no comment on Equal Rights Amendment

From Prairie State Wire

Illegal immigrant lawyers, teachers couldn't be denied state licenses if bill becomes Illinois law

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House passes bill to require race and ethnicity-based quotas at state universities pension system

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.