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By Kathy Valente
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05.01.17
The National Day of Prayer’s purpose is to honor God and to bring together the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families.
The 2017 event is scheduled for Thursday, May 4th in cities all across the...
By John Biver
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05.01.17
Have you heard about the “Grand Bargain” that has been travelling the bumpy road of the legislative process in Springfield during this General Assembly session? Not surprisingly, it is neither a bargain nor grand for taxpayers.
Illinois Senate Minority leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) has been (or was?) working with Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) for a few months on trying to craft a budget that can pass.
By John Biver
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04.28.17
Charles Dickens famously opened his novel A Tale of Two Cities with the words, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Those words came to my mind as I clawed my way through the new...
04.28.17
Are all Trump supporters violent white supremacists? Clearly not. But you might not know that based on some of the reporting flying around this week.
The mainstream media are oversimplifying what happened when riots broke out in Berkeley, California, during a rally for free speech put on by Trump backers. In doing so, the reporting implies that those supporting the president were prepared for violence while those in opposition are simply opposing “fascism.”
Religion is good for you: emotionally, physically, and economically. Who knew? Not the secularists.
04.27.17
On Friday April 28th and Saturday, April 29th 150 public protests of Planned Parenthood abortion clinics and facilities will take place all over the United States. These demonstrations, occurring over a two-day period, all focused on Planned Parenthood...
By Micah Clark
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04.26.17
There is often a lot of talk about taxes during the month of April. This year there is also some discussion of how the new Trump Administration might seek to change tax policies.
One of the too often overlooked groups...
By Kathy Valente
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04.26.17
How did they vote?
After passionate testimony from both sides, HB 40 passed by a vote of 62-55 yesterday afternoon. Sixty votes are needed for passage. This proposal for taxpayer funding of abortion will now proceed to the Illinois Senate...
By Monte Larrick
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04.25.17
Lawmakers and faith leaders are touting the power of prayer in keeping Illinois safe from a legislative agenda that could be a major roadblock to the state's turnaround.
By John Biver
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04.24.17
There is little doubt that many Illinois citizens tune out their state’s political and governmental news because like any soap opera, the characters may change, but the basic drama remains the same. The plot hasn’t advanced much since Governor Bruce...
