With regions, counties and municipalities drawing up plans to reopen their economies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that extending the stay-at-home until the end of May is within his power.… MORE
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With regions, counties and municipalities drawing up plans to reopen their economies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that extending the stay-at-home until the end of May is within his power.… MORE
Businesses looking to partially reopen in Illinois later this month per Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan amid COVID-19 concerns may not get the guidance they need to be in time to be in compliance if their region enters the next phase of the governor’s reopening plan.… MORE
A business owner in Carlyle suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his stay-at-home order said the state is trying to intimidate him.… MORE
Colleges and universities in Illinois will have to make difficult decisions for the upcoming budget year amid uncertainty.… MORE
Illinois House Republicans are trying to keep the pressure on Gov. JB Pritzker to let Downstate communities open up to commerce sooner rather than later.… MORE
Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday unveiled a new employment tool at his daily coronavirus briefing.… MORE
Just over 100 years ago, America was dealing with a pandemic similar to the COVID-19 outbreak.… MORE
In addition to delivering the latest coronavirus numbers, Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday used his daily briefing as a soapbox to give those who defy his orders a talking-to.… MORE
Springfield will welcome back the lawmakers next week. They intend to tackle the budget for next year as well as whatever is needed to address coronavirus.… MORE
A local Congressman says, don’t expect the latest coronavirus recovery bill to go anywhere. … 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…