Last night, the updated text of the “Mega Projects” bill was finally released, yes, as a shell bill, and this morning, I watched the House Revenue and Finance Committee hearing in which they passed through committee the “Mega Projects” bill…
I am heartbroken about the news that Ed Lapinski, Elk Grove Township Republican committeeman, has made comments in a text exchange indicating that he gave credence to the Holocaust-denying claims of a YouTube video. This seems out of character for…
I want my campaign to be focused on the people of Illinois and on the need for Illinois in all of its beauty and strength to be preserved for future generations. Accordingly, I have resisted getting involved in discussions about…
On Friday, Block Club Chicago reported that St. Stanislaus Kostka announced the closure of its school after more than 150 years of serving children. The church and school, known as the “mother church of Chicago Polonia,” is well-known to anyone…
Now that the Bears’ journey in the playoffs is over, after one very improbable touchdown and one heartbreaking interception, it’s time to think more calmly about the future of the Bears in Illinois, and, more importantly, it’s time to move…
The general election may be nearly a year away, but the Illinois primary election is coming up soon, only two months from now, on March 17, and Ted Dabrowski needs your support. Take a look at Ted’s story at his…
Second in a series: the answer to Illinois’ troubles is not a money spigot. It’s a refrain we hear over and over again: to improve education, we need to spend more money. Much more money, in fact. But in reality:…
A week ago, Friday, in the wee hours of the morning after the last day of the Veto Session, the Illinois State Senate passed a bill that, if signed by Gov. Pritzker, would legalize assisted suicide. At this point, Pritzker…
As a reminder: The transit bill passed in the middle of the night. The bill’s text was released at 11:02pm, mere hours before the bill was voted on, with revenue provisions and other changes nowhere to be found in prior…
See the end of this article for October 29 updates. The General Assembly is in the middle of their Fall Veto Session, and it’s widely understood that one of items on the to-do list is a transit bill, with whatever…
