The primary election for the McLean County Board is seven months away and the current vice chairman of the county’s Republican party is throwing his hat into the ring.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Illinois House Democrats adopt ‘clean’ federal-funds bill
Things can happen quickly when the powers that be want them to at the State Capitol.… MORE
Congressman Davis says Trump should apologize for recent comments
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is keeping an eye on the race for president next year.… MORE
Illinois Farm Bureau endorses LaHood for 18th Congressional District
The political arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau is endorsing State Senator Darin LaHood in the special election for the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by Aaron Schock.… MORE
Illinois Republicans go on attack against Kirk opponent
An ethics lawsuit may factor into next year’s U.S. Senate race. … MORE
Barickman: Higher education next pressure point in budget deadlock
There’s been little movement in recent weeks toward ending the state budget stalemate, but state Sen. Jason Barickman said higher education could be next pressure point that forces the legislative leaders to the table.… MORE
Schock ordered to produce records for grand jury
A federal judge has ordered former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock to produce the campaign and congressional records that a grand jury has requested as it investigates his use of taxpayer and campaign money. … MORE
Sanders supports gather in Uptown Normal
The 2016 presidential primary election is still a long way off, but supporters of Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) are already rallying for the man they believe should be the next president.… MORE
Presidential hopeful Walker campaigns for LaHood in Bloomington
A Republican presidential candidate is showing his support for a fellow Republican who’s running for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District.… MORE
Senate President: Rauner ‘holding budget hostage’
Who Gov. Bruce Rauner’s friends are among Democrats seems to vary from day to day.… 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…