The History Channel series American Pickers is swinging through Illinois and they want to see what you’ve got.… MORE
The History Channel series American Pickers is swinging through Illinois and they want to see what you’ve got.… MORE
Employers in Illinois plan to largely hold steady with their employment rate, while some show some modest desire to grow, according to a new report.… MORE
Both of Illinois’ U.S. Senators visited McLean County Friday warning that proposed Trump Administration spending cuts will have dire consequences.… MORE
You hear the warning every summer, don’t leave your dog in a hot car. But the Illinois State Police have a new warning about trying to rescue those hot dogs; don’t break into a car to save it.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session in an attempt to reach an agreement on a balanced budget. … MORE
Illinois will be dropped from the multi-state Powerball and Megamillions game if lawmakers don’t pass a budget by June 30, the Illinois Lottery confirmed Thursday.… MORE
A U.S. District Judge in Peoria has sentenced a Pekin man to 20-years in federal prison for receiving and possessing hundreds of photos and videos of child pornography.… MORE
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., grilled Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on proposed cuts to the international affairs budget, namely humanitarian and development assistance..… MORE
The state is now stepping in to help get the opiod abuse situation under control.… MORE
If there’s no progress on putting together a balanced budget soon, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he may be forced to call a special session.… 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…