A central Illinois congressman now in the minority in the U.S. House of Representatives is guaranteeing Democrats move to impeach President Donald Trump, a move he says will bring the nation’s capital to a halt.… MORE
Category Archives: State News
Hy-Vee stores issue a voluntary recall
West Des Moines Iowa based HY-VEE is pulling cheesecakes made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix off the shelves after the supplier sent a letter to the grocer about the potential the mix may be contaminated with Salmonella.… MORE
New Illinois Democrat: State Capitol is a ‘cesspool’
An incoming state representative says she has made enemies within her own party.… MORE
Illinois Dept. of Ag proposes guidance on hemp crop
Illinois farmers are one step closer to growing hemp.… MORE
Moving companies say Illinois at or near top state to move from in 2018
Illinois remains at, or near, the top of states with the highest percentage of people leaving compared to arriving, according to data from the trucks that do the hauling.… MORE
Illinois public health boss: Flu season strong, not as bad as last year
Illinois’ public health managers say the flu season is starting to peak, but residents won’t know if this is the worst of the flu outbreak until it’s over. … MORE
Sen. Durbin Faces Possible Primary Opponent
By A.J. Harris Before she was sworn in for her freshman term as a State Representative, newly-elected Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville) has already announced plans to run for Senator Dick Durban’s seat in 2020. While Durbin hasn’t officially announced his intent to run for re-election, he recently joked on NBC’s Meet the Press that he is…… MORE
Flash Index shows economic health strong to finish 2018
A monthly gauge of the state’s economic health shows Illinois finished 2018 rather strong.… MORE
New courses prepare students for what lies ahead
By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – Students in the school districts of Leroy, Olympia, Pontiac, and Tri-Valley will soon be able to enroll in the Work Ready Program, a collaboration between the Regional Office of Education 17 and the Livingston County Career Center. The program will offer classes to students in the growing career fields of…… MORE
New state law in time for resolutions lifts caps on the cost of health club membership
You may have a New Year’s resolution to join a health club.
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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…