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Unes targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

Two Peoria nursing homes hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 19, 2017

Two nursing homes in Peoria County have been cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2017.

Unes supports tax hike with SB 9 veto override vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-East Peoria) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills.

Koehler votes for budget bills; Weaver opposes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 4, 2017

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

Gordon-Booth, Unes, Hammond approve income, corporate tax hikes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 3, 2017

In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Peoria County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Koehler votes to raise Illinois income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 23, 2017

Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.

Illinois voter data analysis finds voters registered two, three, even four times

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.