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All Illinois Democratic reps in U.S. House vote against ban on biological men competing in women's sports despite overwhelming public support for a ban
By overwhelming margins, Americans don’t want biological men competing in women’s sports. Surveys consistently show at least 60% opposed and just 30% in support at best, even surveys by left-leaning sources like NPR and The Washington Post. -
'America's most immigrant-friendly city' or Martha's Vineyard? Chicago looks to send migrants to Central Illinois
Chicago seems intent on replacing Martha’s Vineyard in national headlines about hypocrisy over treatment of border crossers. Bougie, liberal Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts is being widely ridiculed for promptly shipping out some 50 Venezuelan immigrants flown in from Florida. But that’s nothing compared to Chicago, which has boasted of being America’s “most immigrant-friendly city.” -
Rising Illinois energy costs are legacy of Madigan's corruption
Laws that go around the normal rate-setting process are driving up energy prices for Illinois consumers. These laws were central to the scandal that brought down the nation’s longest-serving House speaker. -
A stunning miscalculation: CDC cuts nation's reported child COVID deaths by nearly 25 percent
One of the greatest sins of our government’s approach to the COVID pandemic has been its oppressive treatment of children. Lockdowns, remote-learning and other mitigation policies have stunted the mental, physical, social and emotional development of children for two years. Research and coverage from NPR, New York Times, the Atlantic and other media increasingly show the damage to children has been enormous, though we won’t know the full impact for decades. -
Politics getting bad for those using children as human COVID shields
It’s time for public officials like Gov. JB Pritzker to check the political winds on their COVID policies. They may cling to their version of science, but the politics have shifted against them, even within their own party. They are rapidly being left behind, putting Illinois and a few other states in outlier status on COVID policy, particularly for children. -
Madison County real estate Nov. 9-13
A Bethalto commercial property sold for $1,315,789 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Nov. 9-13. -
Every Illinois school parent, teacher should know these COVID-19 facts
Many Illinois school districts are shutting down in-class learning due to the jump in COVID cases, but another set of numbers argue that schools should stay open – and in fact, open even more. -
Pension reform key to protecting Illinois services, taxpayers after ‘fair tax’ rejection
Asking Illinoisans to pay more in taxes to receive less in services has been the trend in state government for the past decade, driven by the ever-growing cost of Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension crisis. -
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Hires Deanie Brown As Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced the hiring of Deanie Brown as the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO), a senior level position reporting to the AOIC Director. -
Madison County real estate Aug. 10-14
An Alton apartment building sold for $11,200,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 10-14. -
Madison County real estate Mar. 23-27
An Edwardsville farm property sold for $665,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Mar. 23-27. -
Illinois saw nation's worst population loss during the decade
Illinois suffered its sixth consecutive year of population decline in 2019, driven entirely by residents leaving for other states. -
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 4-8
An O'Fallon commercial property sold for $4,600,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Nov. 4-8. -
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 21-25
A Swansea apartment building sold for $11,700,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Oct. 21-25. -
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 23-27
A Lebanon apartment building sold for $3,180,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 23-27. -
Madison County real estate Sept. 17-23
A home at 210 Edwards Street in Glen Carbon sold for $362,000 on Sept. 19. -
St. Clair County real estate July 1-5
A Mascoutah apartment building sold for $3,850,000.00 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 1-July 5. -
St. Clair County real estate April 10-15
A Lebanon property sold for $565,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for April 10-15. -
Moving company ranks Illinois second in nation for outbound moves
Outbound movers cited lack of jobs as most common reason for leaving Illinois in 2018. Most of those who left earned at least $100,000. -
Poll: High taxes No. 1 reason Illinoisans consider leaving state
Over half of survey respondents have considered leaving Illinois, citing dysfunctional government, disappointing job opportunities and – above all – high taxes.