South Central Reporter

Brownstown CUSD 201 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 4, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Brownstown Community Unit School District 201, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Ramsey CUSD 204 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Ramsey Community Unit School District 204, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

St. Elmo CUSD 202 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

Carlyle CUSD 1 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Carlyle Community Unit School District 1, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B.

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: Washington County retiree households could pay $3,547.39 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 2,791 retirees in Washington County could pay as much as $3,547.39 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Montgomery County retiree households could pay $3,373.76 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 5,740 retirees in Montgomery County could pay as much as $3,373.76 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Marion County retiree households could pay $3,423.14 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 7,329 retirees in Marion County could pay as much as $3,423.14 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Macoupin County retiree households could pay $3,790.68 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 8,940 retirees in Macoupin County could pay as much as $3,790.68 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Fayette County retiree households could pay $3,353.30 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 4,054 retirees in Fayette County could pay as much as $3,353.30 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Clinton County retiree households could pay $3,876.43 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 6,461 retirees in Clinton County could pay as much as $3,876.43 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B.

Analysis: Christian County retiree households could pay $3,310.52 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 6,428 retirees in Christian County could pay as much as $3,310.52 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 South Central Reporter.

Analysis: Bond County retiree households could pay $4,333.24 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 3,055 retirees in Bond County could pay as much as $4,333.24 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 South Central Reporter.

Christian County’s Curtin family to be featured in pro-tax hike amendment TV ad

By LGIS News Service | Oct 2, 2020

Christian County Democrat power couple Ben and Linda Curtin are making a personal appeal to Illinoisans to vote to raise their own income taxes.

Covid-19 cases in Clinton County nursing homes number only 4, with zero deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among Clinton County nursing home residents numbered only 4 as of April 21, none 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).

Manar refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Scherer refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.