Morris resident Mike Gallagher discusses the importance of Illinois wetlands, and how recent changes have reduced protections.

Last year the push was behind Senate Bill 98, which didn’t get a committee assignment before the deadline. This time around it’s Senate Bill 2991.

'I’m 69 and my kids have been out of public schools for over 20 years, but I am happy to fund the schools for future generations. Society is much better off with a good education system.'

Whether this version is the one that finally crosses the legislative finish line remains to be seen. If it does, one thing it won’t do is resolve a personal peeve: a lack of good information on receipts about sales taxes.

The resistance itself is evidence of the larger problem: a government structure and political culture in which our public institutions are rivals instead of partners

The Bulls and Blackhawks would stay put (and so would the stadium), they’d just be in a vastly improved area instead of surrounded by literally acres of parking lots.

It’s good to convey pragmatism rather than approaching the challenges with a bulldozer and trusting someone else to sort out the rubble.

It’s hard to make arguments against Illinois food feeding Illinois people and keeping those dollars churning close to home.

To be fair, Harriss' spot in the minority party means she could put the ideal plan on the table and still not garner meaningful support.