We should expect a more beneficial government in Illinois.… MORE
Post office to be renamed after war hero
President Obama has signed legislation that will rename
a post office near the University of Illinois after the first black person
elected to countywide office in Champaign County.… MORE
ISU fights, can’t claw black vs Bowling Green
The Illinois State women's basketball team lost a close game to Bowling Green Friday night at Redbird Arena, falling 58-54 to the Falcons.… MORE
Gov. Quinn signs juror pay raise legislation
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation giving jurors in the state a pay boost.… MORE
Gov. Quinn signs asbestos lawsuit bill
People exposed to asbestos now have more time to file lawsuits over related illnesses under a bill Gov. Pat Quinn has signed.… MORE
Durbin responds to “Sony hack” by North Korea
The "Sony hack," the cyber security attack allegedly carried out by North Korea, is a bigger story than whether we get to see a movie comedy or whether embarrassing e-mails were exposed.… MORE
Chief Judge Robb prepares for retirement
Retirement is beginning to feel a lot more real for 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb now that it's just two weeks away.… MORE
AG Madigan tells consumers to file claims over T-Mobile “cramming” practice
The Illinois attorney general's office says anyone who thinks they were among T-Mobile customers charged for cellphone text services they didn't order can file a claim for a refund.… MORE
Quinn names longtime aide Stermer as temporary Comptroller
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has named his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka.… MORE
Fans cheer on ISU football team as they leave for New Hampshire
Illinois State University's football team left for New Hampshire and the NCAA FCS Semifinals Friday morning. Over 100 fans cheered the team on as they left for the airport.… 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…