State budget, laws passed

Springfield saw its usual flurry of political activity Memorial Day weekend, as lawmakers passed a budget and several notable bills in the waning hours of the spring legislative session.  Budget…

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Illinois to lose House seat

The U.S. Census Bureau announced recently that Illinois is one of seven states poised to lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after its population decreased over the…

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Schimpf on the campaign trail

It was delayed by a week due to snow, but Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Schimpf made his first campaign stop in Waterloo on Feb. 23.  Schimpf, a former state senator,…

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Reflecting on a year of COVID

On March 16, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all gatherings of 50 or more people must be canceled, closing schools and many businesses in the process.  That same day,…

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Illinois budget relies on federal aid

Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a combination State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in a pre-recorded speech filmed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.  The former aspect…

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