Rauner turns a firehose of ads toward your TV
During any given campaign season, one or maybe two state legislative campaigns wind up running ads on Chicago broadcast television stations. But in the age of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s gigantic… The post...
View Article‘Too bad voters can’t bang Rauner’s and Madigan’s heads together’
(Editor’s Note: The following guest view was written in response to the column, “10 things to contemplate before you cast your vote.”) Wise advice. Thank you. Too bad voters can’t… The post ‘Too bad...
View ArticleLet’s vote and then treat the politicians like they’re our children
Opinion I was texting with some family members over the weekend and I’m sure it will come as no shock that one of my sisters told me she’d done the… The post Let’s vote and then treat the politicians...
View ArticleRauner two-step defies Madigan and Illinois’ Democratic voting trend
Analysis Shake up Springfield. Make America Great Again. Since it became clear Donald Trump was going to be the Republican nominee for president, reporters and others have tried repeatedly to… The post...
View ArticleCaregivers for developmentally disabled go wanting in budget mess
While Republicans were busy chiding Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton for not joining them Monday to try to find a path toward a state… The post...
View ArticleThis is worse than “fake news” in our social media feeds
Opinion If you managed to avoid debating national or Illinois politics during your Thanksgiving dinner, congratulations. Now, get right back at debating. And while you’re at it, please hurry up… The...
View ArticleA dirty dozen facts that show why we must save Illinois together now
Opinion I know. You’re busy scrambling for last-minute gifts. You’re way behind on the present wrapping. You still have baking to do for a bunch of good neighbors. New Year’s… The post A dirty dozen...
View ArticleNow what, Illinoisans? Bring all that political passion to bear in Springfield
Opinion We inaugurated Donald John Trump as our 45th president. And many of us protested having done so. We rose up and spoke out about our fears and the dreams… The post Now what, Illinoisans? Bring...
View ArticleLetter to Editor: Do Madigan and Cullerton think we’re fools?
Dear Editor: I don’t mean to beat a dead horse but… This is gone from the sublime to the surreal. You have an article that highlights the continued loss of… The post Letter to Editor: Do Madigan and...
View ArticleIllinoisans, let’s turn our attention to our political train wreck
Congratulations, my fellow Illinoisans. You helped derail Trumpcare. Truly, that was citizen action and engagement at its best, as hundreds upon hundreds of Illinoisans and others around the country...
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