A professor at Eureka College is trying to flip what has long been a Republican congressional district.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Sandack replacement found
Republicans selected a commissioner from Downers Grove village to replace Illinois GOP state Rep. Ron Sandack after he resigned his seat over cybersecurity issues involving fraudulent social media accounts allegedly set up in his name.
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Durbin dismisses governor talk
As democrats assembled at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week, those from Illinois spent plenty of time trying to figure out who might be willing to run for governor. … MORE
Rep. Davis notes opposition at DNC
Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is working with a campaign slogan of “We’re Stronger Together”. … MORE
Bloomington woman cheers childhood friend Clinton at Democratic Convention
As Hillary Clinton delivers her acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention this evening, a childhood friend from Bloomington will be watching closely.… MORE
Rep. Brady: Voters should set term limits
State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, differs with Gov. Bruce Rauner when it comes to term limits.… MORE
Rauner calls for Illinois term limits, redistricting reform in El Paso
Illinois’ governor was in El Paso Tuesday to push the General Assembly to pass a constitutional amendment for term limits and create independently drawn legislative maps.… MORE
Search to replace Sandack underway
Local GOP political leaders are looking for a replacement for a prominent state representative who abruptly resigned Sunday. … MORE
GOP strategist: Trump can’t outsource role of president
By Eric Stock CLEVELAND – A Republican strategist said it’s a sign that Donald Trump doesn’t really want the responsibility of being president. Former Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady said he has confirmed reports that Ohio Gov. John Kasich – the candidate Brady backed – was asked by the Trump campaign to be his running…… MORE
Independent map group still confident after losing latest court battle
Close to 600,000 Illinois voters signed petitions to vote on reforming how the state draws its legislative districts.… 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…