A Republican strategist predicts Donald Trump will start to drop in the polls in the presidential race after what he considered to be a poor showing by Trump in this week’s debate.… MORE
A Republican strategist predicts Donald Trump will start to drop in the polls in the presidential race after what he considered to be a poor showing by Trump in this week’s debate.… MORE
The 18th Congressional District, covering central and western Illinois, finally has its new congressman.… MORE
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is the target of an ethics complaint over supposedly having his office redecorated for free by the same designer who worked on former Congressman Aaron Schock’s office.… MORE
Darin LaHood has been elected to Illinois 18th Congressional District.… MORE
One of the few policy differences between the declared Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate involves the Iran nuclear deal–not if they support it, but when they publicly said they did.
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One state representative said Illinois is deteriorating while lawmakers continue to debate on a state budget.… MORE
Because of the special election to replace Aaron Schock, both candidates can raise funds for both the primary and general election in 2015 and 2016, effectively doubling the cap on maximum contributions for a single fundraising period. … MORE
Lawmakers are proposing a change to the qualifications for state child care assistance, while at the same time eliminating cuts to that program.… MORE
Democrat congressional candidate Rob Mellon said his lack of campaign funds is a good thing when it comes to the 18th Congressional District special election.… MORE
The special election in the 18th congressional district is just a week away and the candidates could face an uphill battle to get voters to the polls.… 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…