As chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, Fidel Marquez had an expansive role that put him in charge of “approximately 130, 135 people.”… MORE
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UIS Professor: President-elect Donald Trump’s strengths connected with voters
A University of Illinois Springfield political science professor said too much was going against Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday.… MORE
Tazewell County reports its first human West Nile death of the year
By WMBD-TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – The Tazewell County Health Department is reporting the first human death related to the West Nile Virus in the county this year. According to the health department, the 70-year-old Tazewell County resident started showing symptoms in mid-October. This is the ninth West Nile related death in Illinois this year. The…… MORE
Illinois’ 17th District Congressional seat stays with Sorensen
Democratic congressman Eric Sorensen won a second term in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District in Tuesday’s election.… MORE
Democrats grab majority on McLean County Board after Tuesday’s election
Voters on Tuesday flipped the majority on the McLean County Board in the favor of Democrats.… MORE
McLean County Auditor remains an elected office
McLean County voters said they want to keep the Auditor’s Office as an elected position.… MORE
2024 Illinois General Election Results
2024 Illinois General Election results… MORE
Peoria Rivermen and Peoria Civic Center finally ink deal on new five-year lease
After several months of uncertainty, the Peoria Rivermen will continue to call the River City home, at lease through the 2028-2029 season.… MORE
Bloomington Police release details of October traffic campaign
Bloomington Police released the details from a traffic enforcement campaign in October.… MORE
Jury sees more evidence surrounding payments to Madigan campaign worker ousted for sexual harassment
On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain wrote letters to longtime colleagues, expressing his appreciation for them.… 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…