An appointed state lawmaker running in next month’s primary could have her qualifications challenged, starting with a hearing this week.… MORE
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday at his sexual assault trial, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.… MORE
Health advocates want to limit prior authorization by insurance companies
Doctors and patients say they’ve had it with some paper-pusher at an insurance company standing between you and your treatment.… MORE
BPD investigating theft, use of stolen credit cards
Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify two people of interest in a local theft.… MORE
Local sailor receives honor from Navy
A local man and U.S. Naval officer has received an honor from the Navy for outstanding performance of his duties.… MORE
ISU trustees approve bonus for Dietz, millions of dollars in projects
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a bonus for the school’s president, but it came with some displeasure to a group of ISU graduate students.… MORE
Illinois gun dealers raise concerns with Firearm License Certification Act rules
Illinois gun dealers told Illinois State Police officials about their concerns with the rules for the Firearm License Certification Act.… MORE
Republicans say Illinois schools being held ‘hostage’ by ‘bullying’ as governor plans to withhold money unless progressive tax passed
After Illinois state lawmakers toiled for years over changing the formula for how the state funds school districts, Republicans said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to hold back millions unless voters approve a progressive income tax puts that in jeopardy.… MORE
Illinois law enforcement groups ask lawmakers for training funds
Illinois’ law enforcement groups said they face a training budget shortage that they said was caused by new laws allowing judges to waive certain fines for traffic violations.… MORE
Pritzker: Being caught on wiretaps with Blagojevich in 2008 ‘has nothing to do with where we are today’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday the secretly-recorded conversations he had with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2008 have no bearing on his efforts to fight corruption in Illinois.… 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…