State of Ill Illinois
Recent News About State of Ill Illinois
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Reeder: How we as a society address homelessness
Sometimes hearts rather than policies need to be changed.
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McDaniel: Democrats can’t win on the issues, so they cheat with partisan maps
On the campaign trail, Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a simple vow to the citizens of the Prairie State when he promised to veto any partisan redistricting plan from the state legislature.
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REEDER: 'As demonstrators in Havana marched through the streets this month waving U.S. flags, George Ryan sat in his Kankakee home'
As demonstrators in Havana marched through the streets this month waving U.S. flags, George Ryan sat in his Kankakee home, watched the reports on television and remembered another controversy regarding the Stars and Stripes and Cuba.
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Commentary: Illinois' behemoth energy bill is a special-interest smorgasbord
The Illinois Senate adjourned this week without calling for a vote on the state’s controversial energy proposal, delaying a massive transformation of the state’s energy sector.
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Reeder: Political parties that have failed the U.S. Senate
Nothing is more annoying in public policy than people who complain, but don’t offer solutions.
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Reeder: Well-intentioned but faulty legislation would bankrupt pet stores and hurt dog breeders across Illinois
A well-intentioned, but really dumb, bill pending before the Legislature would allow pet shops to sell dogs and cats only if they are obtained from a pound or rescue group.
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Reeder: 'My family was a victim of something called "loot boxes"'
Five years ago, I opened up my credit card bill and nearly keeled over.
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Reeder: Student loan forgiveness program helps households with six-digit incomes
Imagine a state government with the worst credit rating in the nation, borrowing money to pay off the personal debts of individuals with six-digit incomes buying homes that cost as much as $500,000.
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Reeder: Censorship? Nope. It’s called parenting
Dr. Seuss, P.D. Eastman and Beverly Cleary were among my favorite authors when I was learning to read.
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Durkin wants more protection for small businesses in update to Biometric Information Privacy Act
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is promoting a bill that would amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) of 2008.
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OPINION: Illinois A.M. (After Madigan)
Mike Madigan’s tenure as House Speaker is over after nearly 40 years at the helm. In his place, Democrats have elected Hillside Democrat Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D, Hillside) to lead the chamber. Welch was elected Speaker when the 102nd General Assembly convened at noon on January 13.
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REEDER: Mysterious benefactor down under
At first, Olivia Hayse received an email from a stranger in Australia that claimed he wanted to donate more than $15,000 to her Springfield employer – but first he needed their bank account and check routing numbers.
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Illinois COVID-19 vaccine numbers show most have gone to residents younger than 65
COVID-19 vaccine data released by the state of Illinois show that a majority of the vaccines administered have been to those who are younger than 65 and residents have expressed frustration in trying to get the vaccine.
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OP-ED: It IS our problem -- our obligation to help one another and instill those values in our children
“It’s not our problem.” I hate those four words more than any others strung together in the English language.
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Illinois restaurants hit with restrictions
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, each state has taken various measures to protect its citizens from the deadly virus.
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OP-ED: As newspapers move away from candidate endorsements, Scott Reeder discusses the practice
SPRINGFIELD – A friend who is an old newspaperman contacted me the other day and wanted to know what I thought of the local newspaper no longer endorsing political candidates. My response: it’s about time.
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Illinois unemployment jumps more than 2,163% over last spring
Between mid-March and April 4, 493,475 workers in Illinois filed for unemployment amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St.
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Illinois $1.9 million emergency fund rated D- amidst economic stress due to coronavirus
Illinois' estimated spending budget is $40 billion a fiscal year and its emergency fund of $1.9 million would take about 15 minutes to spend, according to the Illinois Policy Center.
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REEDER: Officially, Illinois does not have political patronage
Last month, I renewed my new driver’s license and couldn’t help but shake my head and remember the worst job I’ve ever had: summer driver’s license clerk.