The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruce Rauner.… MORE
The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruce Rauner.… MORE
The Illinois Senate’s newest member has taken his place on the floor. … MORE
Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, Dick Durbin, looks with disdain upon the majority party in Congress, the Republicans, who have let a “freedom caucus” subgroup overthrow a speaker and eschew compromise.… MORE
There appears to be little opposition to a bill which would automatically register you to vote when you obtain or renew your driver license or state ID.… MORE
Former Gov. Jim Edgar is criticizing the current governor from his own party for the current budget stalemate.… MORE
Darin LaHood has been given his committee assignments now that he’s been sworn into Congress.… MORE
A recent poll of likely voters about Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda found solid support in favor.… MORE
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, is among the House Republicans who would like to see Wisconsin congressman and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan run for House Speaker.… MORE
Former Gov. George Ryan remains well-liked among state lawmakers, perhaps more popular than the current governor. … MORE
Changing his mind about term-limiting himself is something for which many downstate Illinoisans will associate with John Shimkus.… 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…