The political marriage continues to flourish between Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and Democratic candidate for Governor Daniel Biss even though both politicians have recently seen their share of controversy.… MORE
The political marriage continues to flourish between Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner and Democratic candidate for Governor Daniel Biss even though both politicians have recently seen their share of controversy.… MORE
In a week when Governor Rauner came under fire from fellow Republicans for agreeing to expand taxpayer-funded abortions, he’s parting ways with his chief of staff, who was on the job for only three months.… MORE
The Las Vegas gunman scoped out the Lolapalooza music festival in Chicago, but never showed up.… MORE
Local volunteers are doing the work that used to be done by the federal government. They’re encouraging people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.… MORE
Illinois’ Republican congressmen took a jab at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signing of a controversial abortion bill in their vote banning the procedure 20 weeks or more after conception.… MORE
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering is jumping into the Democratic field after last month’s announcement Lisa Madigan wouldn’t seek re-election.… MORE
The exodus continues at the Illinois Capitol.… MORE
The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has prompted an Illnois Congressman, with deep McLean County ties, to lead efforts banning fully-automatic devices, such as those allegedly used by the Las Vegas gunman.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner is practicing what he preaches when it comes to preparing for the arrival of flu season.… MORE
Universities across the state say they will be “reviewing” their policies on sexual assault and misconduct as a result of the new guidelines instituted by the Trump Administration under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.… 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…