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Illinois State Rifle Association warns against UN threat

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

Carrier Mills FD responds to 43 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 30, 2018

Carrier Mills Fire Department responded to 50 calls in 2017 - 22 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

McLeansboro FD responds to 34 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2018

McLeansboro Fire Department responded to 39 calls in 2017 - 160 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Dahlgren FD responds to seven fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 28, 2018

Dahlgren Fire Department responded to seven calls in 2017 - 40 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Before Janus v. AFSCME, there was Harris v. Quinn fighting for 1st Amendment rights

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

From Kane County Reporter

Allen Skillicorn praises SCOTUS' union ruling

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is applauding the Supreme Court decision that absolves non-union workers from being obligated to pay fees that are used for collective bargaining.

Bailey wants lawmakers who approved using taxpayer money on Obama Center to be held accountable

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2018

Darren Bailey thinks there should be a price to pay for all the lawmakers who voted in favor of allocating $172 million in taxpayer money for the creation of the Obama Center.

Patrick Windhorst visits Southern Illinois University, praises WSIU

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2018

Patrick Windhorst, the Republican candidate for District 118 of the Illinois House of Representatives, recently visited Southern Illinois University and toured the WSIU-TV Public Broadcasting facilities.

Ridgway FD responds to 13 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2018

Ridgway Fire Department responded to 14 calls in 2017 - 7.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Equality FD responds to 15 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 26, 2018

Equality Fire Department responded to 15 calls in 2017 - 50 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.