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Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | 4 years ago

Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”

Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 6, 2017

When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.

Dist. 58 GOP hopeful: Springfield must 'do the right thing and work together'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 17, 2016

Paul Schimpf, the Republican candidate running to fill state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld’s soon-to-be vacant District 58 seat, called into News Radio WJPF earlier this month and talked to host Tom Miller about the Illinois budget situation, job creation and what changes he hopes to bring to Springfield.