As cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) increase, a general surgeon with OSF St. Joseph Medical Center is laying out tips to protect yourself from the virus.… MORE
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As cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) increase, a general surgeon with OSF St. Joseph Medical Center is laying out tips to protect yourself from the virus.… MORE
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak.… MORE
A bill that would give a state tax credit of up to $1,000 a year to foster families has bipartisan support in Illinois, but the cost of such a credit isn’t yet known.… MORE
One of the issues expected to continue atop the minds of policymakers well after next week’s primary and into the November general election is the healthcare landscape, and even then, one Illinois insurance broker doesn’t expect much to change.… MORE
People in the U.S. have access to arguably the best healthcare available.… MORE
State health officials are reporting four additional people in Illinois have tested positive for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to 11.… MORE
A new law that would create a statewide system for safely disposing of unwanted drugs and medications is being considered in Springfield.… MORE
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has had it with changing clocks twice a year, and he figures you have, too.… MORE
As the world continues to monitor the spread of the coronavirus , a Bloomington couple is still on a cruise ship with over 20 confirmed cases.… MORE
An Amtrak train that makes stops in Pontiac and Normal is suspected of carrying the coronavirus.… 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…