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Illinois won’t take part in Trump’s payroll tax deferral program
“…it’s really kind of a cruel hoax. I mean, the President’s essentially dangling this carrot in front of people. And I would say, this is that perfect scenario where all that glitters is not gold.” – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to continue withholding federal…
Read MoreCounting Our Community’s Citizens in the 2020 Census
By Marilyn Welch Mascoutah Historical Society [email protected] MASCOUTAH – Since the early years of our country we have taken a count of our population every ten years, and 2020 is the 24th time our country will have done this! In the 1970s, Mascoutah was the United States Center of Population! The 2020 Census will determine…
Read MoreFormer State Sen. Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Agrees to cooperate with federal investigators By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Former state Sen. Terry Link pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to a felony charge of tax evasion. Link, a Democrat from Indian Creek who resigned his seat last week, admitted in a plea agreement that he willfully underreported his…
Read MorePritzker Refuses to Make Decision about High School Football
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – During a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Gov. JB Pritzker stated he is not willing to make a “political decision” to allow high school football to resume. “This isn’t a political decision. I know that there are people who would like me simply to make a…
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