Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the so-called Collective Bargaining Freedom Act has been upheld.… MORE
Category Archives: State News
Illinois sends guard troops on first state hurricane mission
Another detachment of Illinois National Guardsmen is heading off to hurricane duty.… MORE
October one of 10 wettest in Illinois history
Farmers are struggling to harvest their crops this fall and homeowners are mowing their lawns more than they did in the summer. It’s all thanks to a wet fall.… MORE
More veto override action expected in Illinois Senate this week
Expect more veto override action in the Senate than the House with lawmakers back in Springfield this week.… MORE
Rauner declares harvest emergency
Corn and soybean harvest is taking longer than normal this year, so the Illinois Farm Bureau asked Gov. Bruce Rauner to declare a harvest emergency.… MORE
IEMA: November not too early for winter storms
It’s time to get ready for winter weather.… MORE
Illinois offers to host hurricane victims
Gov. Bruce Rauner would like to see Illinois serve as a host state for hurricane victims from Puerto Rico.… MORE
State Fire Marshal warns of extinguisher recall
A recall to tell you about could result in a fire growing further out of control.… MORE
Proposal to simplify tax code draws praise from Illinois GOP; Dems call it a ‘horror story’
Illinoisans would still be able to deduct their second-highest-in-the-nation property taxes from their federal tax bill under a federal tax reform plan unveiled Thursday. If passed, proponents say it could also lead to higher wages.… MORE
Duckworth demands congressional authorization in North Korea
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is joining a number of colleagues, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders, in demanding congressional authorization before President Donald Trump could launch a potential preemptive strike against North Korea.… MORE
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…