I officially endorse James Marter for Illinois Senate. I am disgusted with the voting record of Mr. Kirk who is really in my opinion is more like a Liberal Democrat who is contrary to the concept of less Government,...
America’s 60-year transformation from economic juggernaut to credit junkie
Posted on February 3, 2016 by John Myers
That bang you heard this week was the starter gun in the race for the presidency. Common to each campaign is that each candidate promises he or...
Illinois’ Lesson for Millennials
By Kathleen Murphy
A new political generation has arrived: the millennials. Joel Kotkin, in a recent commentary, stated, “A Pew poll finds that 43 percent of millennials have positive connotations about the word “socialism…” So, we are seeing...
A recent Gallup poll showed that Illinoisans are the “least positive” about their state economy compared with residents of every other state. Here’s one reason why: An average of 56 Illinois manufacturing workers received pink slips for every workday in 2015,...
Posted on February 23, 2016 by Sam Rolley
Congress: Obama’s EPA doesn’t make the laws
Lawmakers are working to walk back President Barack Obama’s overreaching climate rules for power plants by arguing in court that the Environmental Protection Agency is attempting...
Don't Get Burned on Northwest Homer Fire District Referendum
It hasn't even been a year that N.W.H.F.D. tried to pick the pockets of the taxpayers for more money. It was April 7, 2015 when the residents in the...
By Jason Stutman | Saturday, February 20, 2016
Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to begin crafting a new set of rules poised to put yet another dent in the already struggling cable industry.
According to the FCC mandate,...
In February 2012, Caterpillar Inc. CEO Doug Oberhelman wrote an op-ed outlining the reforms Illinois needs to foster an environment for jobs growth, instead of driving more and more businesses across state lines. In the four years since the Springfield State...
Will County forced to pay and reduce its recycling program
Susan DeMar LaffertyContact ReporterDaily Southtown
When it comes to electronic recycling, Will County has been a leader in the state, once having 13 permanent sites where residents could freely dispose of...
Illinois Opportunity Project Chief of Staff Mark Cavers released the following statementin response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's Budget Address, delivered today:
"After seven months without a budget, there has been a frenzy of positioning by pundits and politicians against Governor...
