State Senator Bill Brady wants lawmakers to turn to Springfield to try to come up with a budget after another missed deadline, but he doesn’t want Gov. Bruce Rauner to call for a special session.
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State Senator Bill Brady wants lawmakers to turn to Springfield to try to come up with a budget after another missed deadline, but he doesn’t want Gov. Bruce Rauner to call for a special session.
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The two Democrats representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate are harshly critical of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.… MORE
By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois lawmakers didn’t take any budget votes on deadline day, the state Senate approved a school funding bill, which Republican Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington predicts will never pass. “The joke of the night yesterday is that the Democrats couldn’t come together on an agreement on a budget, yet…… MORE
The contentious race for Mayor of Normal is over more than six weeks after election day. Challenger Marc Tiritilli announced Thursday he will not seek a full recount of ballots from the April 4th election.… MORE
A number of Democrats have expressed interest in running against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, next year in the 13th Congressional District.
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A commission assigned to advise Bloomington’s city government on transportation issues hit a roadblock Monday night amid confusion about the panel’s responsibilities.… MORE
Normal mayoral candidate Marc Tiritilli indicates he’s close to calling off his challenge to incumbent Chris Koos unless he finds more evidence to justify a full recount.… MORE
Normal mayoral challenger Marc Tiritilli is far from giving up the fight to unseat incumbent Mayor Chris Koos.… MORE
The discovery recount has been completed in Normal’s mayoral race, and it’s up to the challenger to decide what’s next.… MORE
State Representative Dan Brady of Bloomington sees some light at the end of the tunnel to resolve two-years of budget gridlock in Springfield.… MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…