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JRB18 on Oct 24, 2022 2:30 AM
Election day is two weeks away! Let's make sure we reach out to friends and family to get out the vote, critical races this year both at the national AND local levels. See Comments
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Opinion

Does “School Choice” Get a “Pass” or “Fail”?

September 12, 2023
Kids are back in school, and debates about our education system are front and center again. Between what can/can’t be taught and what can/can’t be read, schools are akin to a war zone.… Read More

Gaffe Way Through the First Term

July 31, 2023
As the 2024 season begins in earnest, speculation over President Biden’s competency has intensified. While people are living longer, more active lives, fitness- both mental and physical-… Read More

But What About 2023

July 31, 2023
Why Does 2023 Matter? With just 15 months until the general election of 2024, people around the world have begun to watch the Presidential ballot take shape, eagerly anticipating the next big… Read More

Hot Strike Summer Is Heating Up

July 31, 2023
The summer of 2023 has featured searing temperatures, freakishly warm oceans…and lots of workers either on the picket line or threatening to join one. Labor experts are calling it “Hot… Read More

A Cookout Crisis

July 19, 2023
Each summer, Americans of all creeds come together over one still-sacred, nearly ubiquitous tradition- the barbecue. Whether hosted on balcony or backyard, a good old-fashioned cookout brings… Read More

"Show Me the Way to Go Home..." The Homelessness Problem

July 19, 2023
Anyone who has been looking to buy a house or rent an apartment these last years knows how out of control the prices are. In New York City, the average monthly cost for a dinky studio apartment is… Read More

Low Energy Joe

July 5, 2023
With Jeb Bush no longer in the running, Donald Trump may very well have a new opponent to call ‘low energy’ in 2024; Joe Biden. While the President gears up for a grueling campaign and… Read More

Spoiler Alert- RFK JR in 2024

July 5, 2023
While there is much to speculate about as Republicans jockey for the Presidential nomination, corresponding updates from the Democrats suggests Joe Biden will once again seamlessly hit the trail on… Read More
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IDPH Reports No Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
May 5, 2023
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting that all counties in the state are a Low Community Level for COVID-19 this week. This comes after… Read More

Gov. Pritzker Announces Start of Illinois 50 Improvements in Bradley-Bourbonnais

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
May 5, 2023
BRADLEY - Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community leaders to announce the start of improvements to the intersection of… Read More

Gov. Pritzker Announces $15 Million in Funding for Community Revitalization

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
May 4, 2023
CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced $15 million in available grant funding to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across the state.… Read More

ILGOP Statement: "ComEd Four" Found Guilty on All Counts

May 3, 2023
Chicago, IL – Earlier this week, the “ComEd Four” were found guilty on all charges related to a conspiracy to bribe Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan. “Finally,… Read More

Nomination Deadline Approaching for Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame Awards

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
May 3, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is reminding residents of the upcoming June 1 nomination deadline for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame awards, open to adults aged 65 and… Read More