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Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

Several local legislators took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 17, 2017

Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including state Reps. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), Elaine Nekritz (D-Buffalo Grove), Camille Lilly (D-Oak Park), Fred Crespo (D-Streamwood), David Harris (R-Arlington Heights), Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and Carol Sente (D-Buffalo Grove) and state Sen. Kim Lightford (D-Maywood), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.

Analysis: Northbrook Elementary SD tops local peers with 79% of students passing annual tests

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 15, 2017

Northbrook Elementary School District 27 had the highest rate – 79.4 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a North Cook News analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

Politics columnist Kerry Lester resigning from Daily Herald

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 13, 2017

Daily Herald politics writer Kerry Lester told the North Cook News that she has resigned from her columnist position and is no longer writing for the newspaper.

North Cook County taxpayers praise GOP tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 10, 2017

Several north Cook County taxpayers recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

Wintrust Financial praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

David Dykstra of Wintrust Financial Corporation recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

30 state lawmakers, including Fine, Bellock, Biss, leaving office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Reps. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) and Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) from north Cook County.

Wheeling Fire Department granted 2016 Life Safety Achievement Award for commitment to fire safety

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

The Wheeling Fire Department recently received the 2016 Life Safety Award for its fire safety efforts in the community.

Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 22,892 on record for Cook County in 2015

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 22,892 in Cook County in 2015.

Palatine, Wheeling students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

North Cook County schools would get $1.05 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

North Cook County's 46 school districts will receive an extra $1.05 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 9, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

How much do public servants get paid in north Cook County?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 31, 2017

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

Crespo, Harris, Moeller 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 Reps. Fred Crespo (D-Hoffmann Estates), David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) and Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

Addolorata Villa hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 19, 2017

Addolorata Villa, a 141-bed skilled, intermediate, and shelter care facility in Wheeling, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2017.

Harris among GOP legislators siding with Dems on SB 9 veto override vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. David Harris (R-Mount Prospect) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills

Northwest Cook County taxpayers to pay an extra $435M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Northwest Cook County taxpayers will see a total of $435 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

North Shore taxpayers to pay an extra $270M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

North Shore taxpayers will see a total of $270 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

Rooney opposes both budget bills

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.

Nekritz, Fine, Sente, Drury, Crespo approve 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.