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Naperville is worst city in Illinois for commuters, new study finds

By LGIS News Service | Aug 11, 2021

The average travel time to get to work in Naperville is now 32 minutes, making it the worst city for commuting in Illinois, according to a new analysis from the insurance comparison website Insurify.

Socialists fight to hold on to Glen Ellyn school board

By LGIS News Service | Apr 2, 2021

Academic and author Robert Bruno is avowed Marxist who openly advocates for socialism in the U.S., arguing it is more “ethical” than capitalism.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 5 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.

'Disenfranchising Denika:' Read Naperville State Rep. hopeful Janet Yang-Rohr's campaign plan, talking points

By LGIS News Service | Oct 20, 2020

Naperville Democratic hopeful for the Illinois State House Janet Yang-Rohr was advised on how to deflect voter concerns over her affiliation with House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago), and told that she should work with Madigan's team on "disenfranchising" her black Democrat primary opponent by challenging her nominating petitions.

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In God he doesn’t trust. U.S. Rep. Casten leans into Atheism

By LGIS News Service | Oct 14, 2020

This election season, don’t say a prayer for U.S. Rep. Sean Casten.

Analysis: DuPage County retiree households could pay $5,377.63 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 143,053 retirees in DuPage County could pay as much as $5,377.63 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 DuPage Policy Journal.

Mejia-Beal, Socialists poised to take over DuPage state house delegation

By LGIS News Service | Sep 29, 2020

In May, Ken Mejia-Beal of Lisle celebrated International Workers Day by posting on Facebook a clenched fist, the universal symbol of communist revolution.

BGYFL still plans to hold 2020 youth football season

By LGIS News Service | Jul 15, 2020

Planning a start date of Aug. 17

Covid-19 cases in DuPage County nursing homes number 315, with 39 deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among DuPage County nursing home residents numbered 315 as of April 21, 39 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 | 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 Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 5 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 | 5 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).