Democratic congressional candidate Junius Rodriguez is trying to take up more space on the political radar screen in his battle with incumbent U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood. … MORE
Democratic congressional candidate Junius Rodriguez is trying to take up more space on the political radar screen in his battle with incumbent U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood. … MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner is donating campaign money to a candidate for governor in Indiana.… MORE
Ward 8 alderwoman Diana Hauman on Monday announced her candidacy for mayor in the April 2017 non-partisan election.… MORE
Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton looked shaky on her feet following her early departure from a September 11th memorial on Sunday. … MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to stay on the sidelines as the race for president moves toward its final weeks.… MORE
One of Springfield’s staunchest critics of embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino has ridiculed the State House speaker for defending Mautino, a longtime friend, and former fellow General Assembly member.… MORE
State Comptroller candidates were arguing more about who was more independent of their parties’ leaders at a debate Thursday.… MORE
Congressional candidate Junius Rodriguez has questions about some of his opponent’s tactics ahead of the November election.… MORE
The citizen led initiative to have an independent commission, rather than politicians, draw political maps was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court.… MORE
The two candidates for Illinois U.S. Senator don’t agree on everything, but they do agree agriculture is vital to the state and the country.… 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…