The Ward 6 vacancy to replace former Councilmember Jenn Carillo has is down to 10 applicants.… MORE
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The Ward 6 vacancy to replace former Councilmember Jenn Carillo has is down to 10 applicants.… MORE
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The first Sunday of the Illinois State Fair’s run is the day to honor veterans. Gov. JB Pritzker signed seven veteran-friendly bills, from the creation of “Folds of Honor” license plates to expedition of professional certification for military spouses. Gold Star mother Theresa Palmer of Harristown, near Decatur, said her…… MORE
By HOI ABC NORMAL – A developer is scaling back plans for a major addition to Uptown Normal, and in doing so is willing to end a controversy by allowing a popular mural to stay at the site. The Normal Town Council is being asked to approve Bush Construction’s scaled-down version of Trail East, to be…… MORE
A Central Illinois lawmaker is “disappointed” his no longer on the January 6th commission to investigate the deadly capital insurrection.… MORE
By IIS Radio CHICAGO – A new state law makes it easier for educational support staff to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Gov. JB Pritzker signed the legislation, lowering the threshold of hours worked that must be met to be eligible for the FMLA from 1,250 to 1,000 over the…… MORE
Whether he meant to or not, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) said he is running for another term in Congress – as opposed to running for governor or Illinois Supreme Court justice or simply retiring.… MORE
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) supports the decision of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to remove all his nominees, including Davis, from the select committee investigating the Capitol security break of Jan. 6. “In the end I’m disappointed, because I wanted a chance to talk about the security failures…… MORE
Newly signed legislation takes aim at what they call “Period Poverty” – when women cannot afford or otherwise access feminine hygiene products.… MORE
The scourge of opioids is not going away. … MORE
Gov. JB Pritzker is taking the guesswork and debate away from local school boards. He announced Wednesday afternoon public and private P-12 educational institutions will adhere to a mask mandate.… 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…