Disrespecting Trump is no laughing matter Posted on May 10, 2017 by John MyersViews: 3,870 897 Shares “You salute the rank, not the man.” — U.S. Army Major Richard Winters of Easy Company to Captain Herbert Sobel during the German surrender to...
War drums: Rhetoric on North Korea heats up Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sam RolleyViews: 38 0 Shares The missile test reportedly carried out by North Korea over the weekend has the Trump administration and congressional hawks making statements suggesting that...
Our connected society is extremely vulnerable Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sam RolleyViews: 30 0 Shares The most recent news concerning the massive cyber-attack knocking down critical systems used by businesses, governments and hospitals throughout the world serves as a reminder...
Time is running out to get your DVD of the first episode of Ryan Defrates: Secret Agent Monday, May 15, 2017   "It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness." It's an old saying, but one that AFA has tried to...
17% OF ILLINOIS HOMES ARE SERIOUSLY UNDERWATER   Madelyn Harwood / JOBS + GROWTH MAY 11, 2017 Illinois’ sky-high property tax rates and lackluster economic growth have aggravated the state’s housing crisis. Nearly 17 percent of Illinois homes with mortgages were seriously underwater as of...
Today, the flags at the White House are lowered to half-staff in recognition of the Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. For 36 years, the Fraternal Order of Police has honored the memory of those brave men and women who lost their lives in the...
In Swamp Washington, the sludge just gets thicker Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sam RolleyViews: 2,753 98 Shares The Trump administration’s decision to fire FBI director James Comey created quite a stir in Washington—but what happens in the weeks ahead is...
‘Taxpayer Bargain’ Budget Puts Taxpayers First Written By John Biver   |   05.09.17 Editor’s note: Since the op ed below was first drafted, the authors have introduced their proposal in a series of bills to be considered by the state...
At a time when everything coming out of the Illinois Senate seems to involve multibillion-dollar tax hikes, one senator is finally offering real reform for the state’s biggest fiscal crisis: its pension system. State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, has sponsored...
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