With talk of a coronavirus vaccine becoming closer to reality, the question becomes – who gets it first?… MORE
Category Archives: State News
Another Democrat says they won’t vote for Madigan
The latest Democrat to jump ship on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is a significant one.… MORE
State announces 12,542 new COVID cases, 125 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus and 125 additional deaths.… MORE
Midwest Ag Expo canceled due to ongoing pandemic
The Midwest Ag Expo trade show has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.… MORE
Last weekly USDA crop report of 2020
It’s time to put a button on the weekly USDA crop report.… MORE
Pritzker: Tier 3 restrictions will remain in place
Strap in for Tier Three until further notice.… MORE
House Republicans want answers about the situation in LaSalle
More than 28 Illinoisans served their country, some in battle, but could not survive the care of the state of Illinois.… MORE
IDPH offers holiday food safety tips
While it won’t be a typical Thanksgiving or holiday season for many due to COVID-19, health officials are still reminding home cooks about food safety.… MORE
State health officials announce 9,469 new COVID cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 9,469 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus and 125 additional deaths.… MORE
IDPH reports 8,322 new cases of coronavirus
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus, including 47 additional deaths.… 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…