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Category Archives: Politics
Democratic leaders choose sides in 3-way Senate primary
Some powerful Democrats in Illinois are backing different candidates in the party’s U.S. Senate primary.… MORE
LaHood meets with students at Normal West
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) spoke with students Wednesday morning at Normal West High School.… MORE
Petition filing underway for statewide, federal candidates
Monday is the first day to file petitions for statewide and federal political candidates in Illinois.… MORE
BGA policy analyst calls for reducing number of local governments
The “Land of Lincoln” is the “Land of Local Governments” – some 7,000.… MORE
Blagojevich’s attorney believes case is worthy of U.S. Supreme Court consideration
The question of whether political horse trading is the same as a bribe is important enough for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide, according to the attorney for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.… MORE
Political reform group wants more budget talks to be public
One of the leaders behind the Big Budget Summit Dec. 1 says the idea of “opening statements” in public, and the real meeting in private, is a loser.
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Rauner, legislative leaders meeting delayed
The public budget meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the legislative leaders scheduled for Wednesday has been pushed back-and likely won’t be so public anymore.… MORE
Ray LaHood discusses new book, bipartisanship during Springfield visit
It could be called “The Republican Who Dared to Be Bipartisan.”… MORE
Sen. Brady applauds decision to temporarily stop allowing in Syrian refugees
The announcement by Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday that Illinois is putting a temporary hold on allowing Syrian refugees into the state is being applauded by at least one state legislator.… 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…