llinois is one of only eight states that do not enforce food-stamp work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents. But reinstating work requirements would benefit Illinois food-stamp enrollees as well as state and local economies. Welfare programs such as food...
By Dan Ptoft 11/14/2016 Trump won 91 of Illinois' 102 counties to Romney's 79. This should be noted by ILGOPers who suggest and behave as if Trump is the name that shan't be spoken: we can't lead the revolt from...
Property taxes in Illinois keep going up, but homes themselves have yet to recover their value years after the housing crisis. A new study found that Illinois homes purchased in 2008, right before the housing-market recession, still have not gained...
Illinois voters sent a clear message to the longtime House speaker Nov. 8: “enough.”   House Speaker Mike Madigan is the most powerful man in Illinois politics. He controls whether bills live or die. He controls the legislative map. He controls a...
Balich, Fricilone retain seats for Will County Board District 7 Thomas Czaja, Editor 22nd Media 10:45 pm CST November 8, 2016 Republican incumbent Will County Board Members Steve Balich and Mike Fricilone reclaimed their seats by a comfortable margin on Election Night,...
He’s been called the "King of Illinois.” Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is the most powerful politician in Illinois history, and the longest-serving state House speaker in the nation. This unprecedented documentary explores his reign over the Illinois Statehouse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgVP3H122nw&feature=youtu.be&ct=t(Madigan)&goal=0_f3fc33056a-d2d8e03a3e-14585121
Obama: I Have Nothing to Do With Obamacare Rate Increases Katie Pavlich | Posted: Oct 26, 2016 2:30 PM    Earlier this week the White House announced Obamacare premiums across the country will increase yet again this year, despite President Obama promising the law...
Madigan rules Illinois with an iron grip. And failure to follow through on a favor can come with dire consequences. http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfcrsooJ6tc A new batch of emails released by Wikileaks Oct. 12 reveal Hillary Clinton’s team attempted to change the date of...
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Two local Democratic operatives lose jobs after video sting on voter fraud David WeigelThe Washington Post   Robert Creamer, husband of Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Scott Foval -- two little-known but influential Democratic political operatives -- have left their jobs after...

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