Carbondale Reporter

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

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti, 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.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Jackson County State’s Attorney Joe Cervantez, 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.

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

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

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

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

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

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

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 2 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By LGIS News Service | 3 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: Williamson County retiree households could pay $3,168.14 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 12,653 retirees in Williamson County could pay as much as $3,168.14 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 Carbondale Reporter.

Analysis: Jackson County retiree households could pay $4,025.13 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 891 retirees in Jackson County could pay as much as $4,025.13 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 Carbondale Reporter.

Covid-19 cases in Jackson County nursing homes number 28, with 4 deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among Jackson County nursing home residents numbered 28 as of April 21, four of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Roll Call: Severin votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Windhorst votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Fowler votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 8, 2019

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Severin votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Windhorst votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Fowler votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 24, 2019

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Schimpf votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Fowler votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.