Gov. Bruce Rauner is putting an early end to speculation about his political future.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner is putting an early end to speculation about his political future.… MORE
One of Donald Trump’s toughest critics in the Republican Party isn’t backing off that stance, even as the election draws closer.… MORE
The Illinois House won’t be meeting Wednesday in Springfield. … MORE
Following the state’s failure to meet the budget deadline in time, public schools across the state are facing the threat of closing during the school year, if they open at all.… MORE
The Republican-backed education-funding bill, with a price tag of nearly $6.8 billion, includes funding for special programs as a concession aimed at increasing support from both sides of the aisle. … MORE
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is offering a harsh critique of likely GOP nominee Donald Trump. … MORE
It has been more than two months since Illinois’ elected state officials have been paid, and they’ll have to continue waiting while the state struggles to pay its bills.… MORE
U.S. Sen. Senator Mark Kirk is distancing himself from Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP candidate for President.… MORE
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) would fund education for the coming school year.… MORE
Illinois has gone almost a year without a budget and there are only a few days left until the deadline for a plan.… 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…