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Rep. Miller on energy policy: 'Pritzker is gaslighting Illinois residents about the reality of affordable energy'

Chris Miller, a State Representative of Illinois, has expressed concerns about rising energy prices and an unstable grid under current policies.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 28, 2025

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Miller on Illinois DOGE: ‘We're here to identify programs and projects that have wasted over $1 billion’

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland), chairman of the Illinois Freedom Caucus, led a press conference on Tuesday, May 13, sounding the alarm over more than $1 billion in taxpayer-funded grants to politically connected non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

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Effingham County receives tentative property assessment multiplier for 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 24, 2025

Effingham County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, as announced by David Harris, the director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Illinois announces Jasper County's tentative multiplier for property tax

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Jasper County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Cumberland County receives 2024 property equalization factor from IDOR

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Cumberland County has received a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, as announced by David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

From Prairie State Wire

Miller: ‘Progressive liberals are attacking our freedom of speech’

By East Central Reporter Reports | 1 year ago

The debate over free speech in Illinois has escalated as State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) accuses progressive liberals of undermining the First Amendment to protect feelings. This controversy comes amidst growing national concern about perceived threats to freedom of speech and expression.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By East Central Reporter Reports | 4 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By East Central Reporter Reports | 4 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 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 Prairie State Wire

Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

A visit to the department's website on April 13, however, failed to yield data on deaths by zip code

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois officials report 528 coronavirus deaths, with 16,422 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois numbered 16,422 as of April 9, with the total number of deaths linked to the virus reaching 528, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois has enough ventilators for COVID-19 patients, according to state's data

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets the 4,000 ventilators he's requested, Illinois could end up with 2,280 more ventilators than it needs under worst-case scenario projections for the coronavirus crisis in Illinois, according to an analysis of recently released data from the state.

From Prairie State Wire

In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 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.”

From Prairie State Wire

Nothing 'fair' about Pritzker's tax plan for pass-through businesses, IBA president says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a "fair tax," but critics say it is far from fair and that it would be a mistake to support it when it appears as a referendum question on ballots in November.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.