The Illinois Supreme Court released its opinion to reject House Republicans’ lawsuit against Democrats’ gerrymandered legislative maps, based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness. Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain released the following statement. “This decision by the Illinois Supreme Court is infuriating. I think Leader
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State Representative Ryan Spain was honored by three Statewide organizations, for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois citizens. ABATE of Illinois, the State’s leading motorcyclist advocacy organization, and the Illinois State Ambulance Association (ISAA) both named Spain a “2025 Legislator of the Year.” Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) named
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement, in response to House Republicans passing their budget proposal, which calls for giving massive tax breaks to billionaires, while cutting more than $880 billion from Medicaid. “The budget House Republicans passed would rip health care coverage away from neighbors with disabilities, women
Editor’s note: Further information from Sheriff Booker and the Consolidated Election count can be viewed here.. Last night, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the voters of Whiteside County made a critical decision to ensure the continued safety and well-being of our community, by approving the Public Safety Tax. As Sheriff,
Dear Voters of Whiteside County, IL: I am writing to you today [Thursday, March 13, 2025,] to strongly urge your support for the upcoming Public Safety Tax measure. As the Sheriff of Whiteside County, I have witnessed firsthand the growing demands placed on our law enforcement, fire, and emergency
Set in Chicago, IL, the second Presidential National Convention is tonight, Monday, August 19, 2024. One might question whether the “value added” by holding extravagant conventions is worth their excessive costs. Posted this morning on thecity1.com’s Opinions and Editorials page is a thoughtful, bipartisan essay. The author offers opinions
J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist, and history buff. He wrote this essay for InsideSources.com. It was published on Monday, August 19, 2024, the morning of the Democratic National Convention. Democrats may have just sounded the death knell for National political conventions. When Vice President Kamala
Elwood Watson is a Professor of History, Black Studies, and Gender and Sexuality Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is also an Author and Public Speaker. Predictably, many Republicans melted into volcanic spasms and hissy fits, after President Joe Biden delivered his speech in Philadelphia, PA, [Thursday, September 1,
Tom Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com. “No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me, for holding the door open for them or for offering some other small gesture. I don’t know where
Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times, and can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. I expected the Irish schadendfruede. Although I generally identify as Italian (primarily, because of the food, family, and temper); my father had red hair, freckles, and some relatives in County
Columnist Greg Sargent wrote this editorial/interview on Monday, September 12, 2022. In mid-March, [2022,] less than a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Political Scientist Francis Fukuyama offered a striking prediction: Ukraine will win. Six months later, Ukraine is on the offensive and is recapturing key territory, amid signs of weakening
I am honored to be Whiteside County’s Democratic Nominee for the Office of Whiteside County Sheriff. I want to extend my heartfelt thank you to the voters who supported me in this Primary race. I am grateful to receive the nomination of the Democratic Party, along with the support of
Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times. She can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. When my sister texted to tell me that Sidney Poitier had passed away[, on Thursday, January 6, 2022], I started crying. All I could do was conjure up the black
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. President Joseph Biden is right, and the Roman Catholic Bishops are wrong. A number of influential Roman Catholic Bishops–with very conservative views–set in motion a scheme, to use their organization, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, to prepare a document.
Tom Purcell is an author and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com. [Do you] need to learn how to unclog a shower drain, jump-start a car, shave your face without bleeding to death, or successfully address dozens of other practical, adult, daily activities? “Rob Kenney offers