Officials in Illinois said the state is expected to apply to join the federal government’s REAL ID law later this year.… MORE
Officials in Illinois said the state is expected to apply to join the federal government’s REAL ID law later this year.… MORE
A Republican state House member is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to step down.… MORE
Leaders from both sides of the aisle, even members inside the Republican Party, have differing opinions on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State speech.… MORE
The chairman of the Illinois Lottery Control Board has resigned after a Twitter controversy.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’s planted the seeds of growth in Illinois but not everyone sees that.… MORE
With more judges telling the state to expand Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, the department running it continues to fight back.… MORE
Illinois’ school funding formula is still likely going to be a major topic of discussion when state lawmakers return to the Capitol this week. … MORE
The Republican candidates for governor in Illinois used their only joint appearance so far to talk about jobs, taxes and social issues. … MORE
The state of Illinois will start accepting income returns for 2017 on Monday.… MORE
New legislation bans tackle football for kids under 12 years old.… 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…