Gov. Bruce Rauner is encouraged that Illinois’ leading democrats are discussing the need for growth.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner is encouraged that Illinois’ leading democrats are discussing the need for growth.
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A professor of labor law said the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) latest letter to the governor may be another indication it’s trying to hold out for a new governor. … MORE
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling for Republican colleagues to work with Democrats on a bipartisan plan to improve the health care system, instead of simply repealing Obamacare.… MORE
The controversial Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit for select Illinois businesses could be extended beyond its expiration if the governor signs on, but opponents say there’s no way to determine the program’s success.… MORE
Your taxes may be going up as leaders from both sides of the aisle in the Illinois Senate put forward legislation they say funds government and brings about various reforms.… MORE
All of Illinois’ neighbors are expected to become Right to Work states by the end of the spring.… MORE
Counties across Illinois have completed their government consolidation reports, hoping to cut out unnecessary governments.… MORE
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., recently met with President Barack Obama and looked back at his time in the White House.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’s hopeful Democrats and Republicans can come together to fix the state’s broken system in the short time they have before the end of this week’s session.… MORE
A new program introduced by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources aims to assist both hunters and private landowners.… 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…