According to a Central Illinois lawmaker, Gov. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigations are a ‘”failure of democracy” after calling on the Governor to answer questions about mitigation decisions.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Sen. Durbin proposes a $748 billion COVID stimulus
As finger-pointing continues in Congress about a second COVID-19 stimulus bill, Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator is taking things into his own hands in hopes American’s get relief before Christmas.… MORE
House Special Investigative Committee had its last meeting
Earlier this year, Republicans at the statehouse boasted of using House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago)’s own rules against him. As it turned out, the Democrats used the rules against Republicans.… MORE
Rep. Davis: Second COVID-19 bill “turning into Washington D.C. parlor game”
A second Coronavirus stimulus bill is turning into a “typical Washington D.C. parlor game,’ according to U.S. Representative Rodney Davis.… MORE
Illinois’ part of the 2020 presidential election is over
In a vote long on ceremony and short on suspense, Illinois’ twenty electors went for Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president.… MORE
State officials report 9,420 new cases, 190 deaths
State leaders covered the waterfront during the coronavirus briefing Friday.… MORE
Leading expert on social studies education says that discipline is coming back
“Facts matter,” so we hear. But at a time when – maybe they don’t – social studies in school could be on the ropes. … MORE
Hospital-less counties to donate vaccine
News about sharing is part of Thursday’s state coronavirus briefing.… MORE
State officials announce 8,256 new cases of COVID-19
It’s all about timing – including the arrival of that precious coronavirus vaccine.… MORE
Complaints remain about gun regulations
It’s not a new story, but it continues to worsen, say Illinois House Republicans: the backlog of processing applications for Firearm Owners’ ID cards and Concealed Carry permits.… 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…