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Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Governor’s Migrant Plan Spends $160 Million of Money That Should Be Going to People He Was Elected to Represent

The governor held a press conference today where he announced that he was committing $160 million of state funds to ease the transition for migrants coming into Illinois, from sleeping…


Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Lorraine Miller was among the first 200 women to join the Navy in 1941

“Today’s Northwest Herald has a section devoted to our veterans, which is not only timely but does a great job of reminding us what we owe to those who came…


Monday, November 6, 2023
Heading into the Second Week of Veto

There’s an op-ed in today’s Sun Times authored by the heads of 4 of the state’s largest labor unions calling for an extension of the Invest in Kids program. So…


Thursday, October 26, 2023
National Day of the Deployed

God bless all those serving overseas this National Day of the Deployed. Let us honor our nation’s heroes and recognize the sacrifices of our servicemembers and their loved ones during…


Thursday, October 12, 2023
Happy National Farmer’s Day!

National Farmer’s Day is a special day set aside to appreciate the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our world. Thank you to farmers for your dedication to…


Thursday, October 5, 2023
Happy Women’s Small Business Month!

There are over 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. today. This October we celebrate women entrepreneurs and their lasting impact on our economy. Happy Women’s Small Business Month!


Thursday, September 28, 2023
Another state agency is underperforming under the Pritzker administration

Another state agency is underperforming under the Pritzker administration, and this time it could cost residents their jobs. The professional licensure system in Illinois is antiquated and outdated, and as a result industry…


Tuesday, September 26, 2023
More Accountability is needed at DCFS

The Illinois Auditor General’s compliance report released yesterday expressed an adverse opinion on DCFS’ lack of compliance and material and pervasive misstatements regarding the subject matter of the examination. In some…


Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Illinois State Employees Defrauded the Federal Paycheck Protection Program

According to a recent investigation, at least 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program. We need to send a clear message that this disappointing behavior…


Monday, September 11, 2023
News from Chicago

Please tell me that Chicago’s mayor is not in the pocket of the CTU: “I personally don’t give a lot of attention to grades…. My responsibility is not merely to…