As we head back to Springfield for the legislative lame duck session this week, it is unlikely that some very serious issues legislators want to discuss will even be acknowledged…

In the final minutes of the Illinois House of Representatives’ 2024 Veto Session, House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) called for a vote to end Veto Session, and the…

Legislators are gearing up for Lame Duck session that is scheduled for January 4-7. Republicans have argued against the upcoming Lame Duck session because we know bad public policy is…

Pledge of Allegiance Day commemorates the adoption of our nation’s pledge by Congress in 1945. The original pledge was written by Francis Bellamy in celebration of the 400th anniversary of…

While snow may or may not blanket the state come December 25, the magic of the season is undeniable. It’s found in the glow of Christmas lights illuminating our small…

Traditions are an integral part of human culture. They are passed down from generation to generation providing a sense of stability and helping to connect us to our roots. Whether…

MADIGAN TRIAL Corruption trial of Speaker Madigan draws in convicted former Rep. Eddie Acevedo. Former Chicago Democratic State Rep. Eddie Acevedo, already sentenced to prison on separate charges of tax evasion, has been…

On January 1st, 2025, new laws passed in the Illinois statehouse and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker will take effect. There are several partisan bills that Democrats thought…

Yesterday, we were honored to present a certificate of recognition to a brave Mattoon police officer. Anthony Roley saved four children, a mother, service dog, and a cage of hamsters…

HelloFresh, the largest meal-kit provider in the U.S., faces accusations from the U.S. Department of Labor of employing migrant children at a factory located in Aurora, Illinois. ABC7 reports at least six teenagers…