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How much do public servants get paid in McHenry 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.

Andersson 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 Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

McHenry County taxpayers will pay an extra $173.7M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

McHenry County taxpayers will see a total of $173.7 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

McConnaughay, Althoff, McConchie vote against 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.

Andersson approves income, corporate 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.

McConnaughay cheers Brady's selection as Senate Republican Leader

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-Quincy) will look to Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), picked to be the next Senate Republican Leader, to take on his new responsibilities without missing a beat.

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for McHenry County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Skillicorn decries compromise budget

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 20, 2017

Despite Gov. Bruce Rauner’s pleas for unity on Tuesday night, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) told the McHenry Times that he won't vote for a state budget from either party that maintains the status quo.

McHenry County taxpayers would pay an extra $173.7M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 30, 2017

McHenry County taxpayers would see a total of $173.7 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

Althoff, McConnaughay, McConchie oppose Senate move to raise income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 23, 2017

Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.

Thirteen McHenry County school districts lose, five win in state Senate funding revamp

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 19, 2017

McHenry County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate on Wednesday.

Illinois data analysis finds voters registered up tp 4 times

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.