Ameren Illinois is not shutting people off for non-payment these days.… MORE
Category Archives: State News
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum set to re-open Wednesday
One of Springfield’s best-known attractions is preparing to re-open Wednesday.… MORE
Reopening of state shines light on damage
The return to indoor dining spotlights the disappearance of restaurant jobs, says an organization which frequently opposes Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democrats.… MORE
Illinois moves into Phase Four
Illinois’ Department of Public Health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, was all smiles Thursday.… MORE
Gov. Pritzker announces $50 million broadband grant
Gov. JB Pritzker hit the road Wednesday to talk about connecting all of Illinois to broadband. He announced $50 million in grants in Geneseo and added an example of how the state is improving its broadband game.… MORE
Pritzker may not be on the ballot, but attack ads are on the air
The Democrat-pushed graduated income tax proposal is on the November ballot, but Carlson says that’s not part of this campaign.… MORE
Goodwill sees large demand for both donations and shoppers
Goodwill calls it “pent-up demand,” with both donations and shoppers returning to the charity’s retail stores. Land of Lincoln Goodwill spokesman Pat Anderson says it’s starting to look like normal.… MORE
Advance Illinois has suggestions for IDES for school re-opening guidelines
Now that the state has made known its school re-opening guidelines, there’s no shortage of suggestions. … MORE
Gov. Pritzker announces guidelines for back-to-school
With 852 districts to oversee, Illinois State Board of Education superintendent Carmen Ayala says you cannot have a “one size fits all” approach to reopening schools this fall.… MORE
Illinois Supreme Court to expand its program of diversity and inclusion
Help wanted ! Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the state’s court system. … 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…