State health officials are reporting the first coronavirus death in Illinois.… MORE
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State health officials are reporting the first coronavirus death in Illinois.… MORE
As many states facing imminent cash flow issues dip into reserves amid the coronavirus outbreak, Illinois’ rainy day fund is nearly empty.… MORE
The Illinois National Guard has been activated to help in the state’s response to COVID-19.… MORE
With Illinois restaurants set to close dine-in service Monday night, more demand is expected at grocery stores.… MORE
You’ve heard it before – don’t go to the emergency room.… MORE
On Sunday, Gov. Pritzker announced starting Monday night through March 30 due to COVID-19; however, one local lawmaker said Pritzker’s decision could have a rippling effect on the economy.… MORE
Illinois gas prices over the week dropped 19 cents, one of the largest weekly decreases in the country, according to the AAA Weekly Fuel Gauge.… MORE
Depending on how long the coronavirus crisis lasts, the question of running the General Assembly by conference call – or something – may come up.… MORE
Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Joe Biden for president on the eve of Illinois’ primary, saying Monday that the Democratic former vice president “is the right candidate to beat Donald Trump and lead us into a new era.”… MORE
Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered all Illinois bars and restaurants to close until March 30 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.… 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…