The federal government has a lot of control over transportation funding, but that would change under new federal legislation from U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville).… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Davis, LaHood slam OT rules, Obamacare at McLean Co. Chamber event
Some local business owners aired their concerns about the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rules with their representatives in Washington on Tuesday.… MORE
Sen. Brady: Limiting same day voter registration will curb fraud
Some election officials are rethinking their plans for Nov. 8 after a federal judge scaled back Election Day voter registration for highly populated areas in Illinois.… MORE
LaHood: Trump was ‘overly sensitive’ in first debate
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, said Donald Trump started strong in Monday night’s presidential debate but had a tendency to talk himself intro trouble.… MORE
Gill appeal denied by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Bloomington Doctor David Gill’s request to get on the November ballot as an independent for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.… MORE
Gill bringing ballot fight to U.S. Supreme Court
Hopeful 13th district congressional Independent candidate David Gill is taking his fight to be on the November ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court.… MORE
Lincoln historian compares Trump-Clinton with Lincoln-Douglas
Few have drawn comparisons between Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln, but as the first presidential debate approaches, a Lincoln historian said there are similarities in their style.… MORE
Ivanka Trump to headline luncheon in Peoria
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, is scheduled to be in Peoria next week to headline a fundraising lunch.… MORE
UPDATED: Board moves to remove Gill’s name from ballot
By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – Bad news for Independent David Gill. The Bloomington physician has been working through the court process to be listed on the November ballot along with 13th Congressional District Congressman Republican Rodney Davis and Democrat Mark Wicklund. The Illinois State Board of Election has voted to remove Gill’s name from the November…… MORE
Local groups launch voter registration drive
Several advocacy groups are going door-to-door this month in an effort to sign up more people to vote and in many cases dispel myths about why people don’t bother to vote.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
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.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
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…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
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…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
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…