One voice for impeachment comes from the office of … the Illinois comptroller. … MORE
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Group looks for substantive plans from Illinois ethics reforms commission
Attempts to change ethics rules in Springfield have been slow to develop at the Illinois statehouse, but not for a lack of trying, according to an analyst who said lawmakers have filed dozens of ethics bills, but few have advanced.… MORE
Report: Illinois home price growth slowest in nation, Northwest Indiana one of the fastest
Illinois home prices, especially in the Chicago area, appreciated at the slowest pace in the nation last year, growing just below the rate of inflation.… MORE
IDOA hosts ‘Hemp Summit’ in Springfield
The first year of legalized hemp growing in Illinois was not without hiccups. And there’s plenty to learn, as the state hosted about 700 people for a “hemp summit” in Springfield Tuesday.… MORE
BPD probing theft of iPhones over $26,000
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify three people involved in a retail theft in Bloomington.… MORE
DeWitt County native killed in motorcycle crash
An Arizona police officer and native of DeWitt County died this week in a motorcycle crash.… MORE
Illinois State Police urge drivers to move over after 27th crash involving Scott’s Law violation this year
Illinois State Police reported the 27th crash this year that involved a state police squad car that was struck as a result of a Scott’s Law violation as the agency continues to work to educate motorists about the law during what has proven to be a deadly year for troopers.… MORE
District scheduling for football rescinded by IHSA membership
High school football regular season scheduling and the playoff format will remain unchanged.… MORE
Gov. Pritzker: ‘Early childhood education is the most important thing’
Early childhood education is the most important thing, says Gov. JB Pritzker; look at the benefits!… MORE
Local leaders participate in disaster preparedness workshop
Just over six years ago a tornado rolled through central Illinois and damaged the city of Washington. To learn from that experience, several elected leaders and officials from the Twin-Cities participated in a disaster preparedness and response workshop.… 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…