He’s said it many times in Illinois, and now he’s telling a U.S. House committee about it.… MORE
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He’s said it many times in Illinois, and now he’s telling a U.S. House committee about it.… MORE
A group of business leaders kicked off a “No Progressive Tax” campaign Tuesday with a Zoom news conference.… MORE
An Illinois congressman is sponsoring a bill to assure the government’s prepared for Coronavirus 2.0. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) explains. … MORE
Gas prices have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29 per gallon today.… MORE
Now more than ever – young people should be interested in patriotism and democracy.… MORE
For the first time since the pandemic started, the University of Illinois Flash index is creeping up.… MORE
Health care is propelling Springfield Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in her campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). Wednesday she fought back at criticism the Affordable Care Act really isn’t that affordable.… MORE
Casinos in Illinois were forced to close in mid-March. Starting July 1, they will be back open with some pretty noticeable changes.… MORE
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Illinois’ average rainfall was about an inch wetter than normal for last week, says Mark Schleusener, state statistician for the USDA in Illinois. He says the rains were not unwelcome.… 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…