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June 29, 2025
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Guest column: Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink

Guest column: Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink

Congress must act now to make sure the nation’s next Postmaster General is not the last one.

By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy●
June 27, 2025 at 10:04 am CDT

Rich Miller: Shooting of Minnesota legislators has worried Illinois lawmakers

Rich Miller: Shooting of Minnesota legislators has worried Illinois lawmakers

More legislators than you may realize have received credible threats of violence or have been stalked. Most refuse to talk about it for the record, but those shootings showed what could’ve happened to them and what still may happen in the future.

By Rich Miller●
June 24, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Historic Highlights: Pennies have been standard in American currency since 1793

Historic Highlights: Pennies have been standard in American currency since 1793

The Trump administration has announced plans to discontinue minting new pennies, citing the cost of producing the 1-cent coins in relation to their value and importance in the U.S. currency system. 

By Tom Emery●
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Historic Highlights: June 17 marks 250th anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill

Historic Highlights: June 17 marks 250th anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the legendary engagements of the American Revolution, though it is full of misconceptions and oddities. Not only was it fought on a different hill, but its famous catchphrase was likely never uttered. 

By Tom Emery●
June 16, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Rich Miller: Way too much fell through the cracks at the Statehouse

Rich Miller: Way too much fell through the cracks at the Statehouse

Human beings tend to wait until the last minute to do things. But the leaders need to start enforcing earlier deadlines for giant issues like this energy proposal so they can deal with other time-sensitive things (the budget and revenues, for instance) at the end.

By Rich Miller●
June 10, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Historic Highlights: Illinois has hosted U.S. Open golf tournament 13 times

Historic Highlights: Illinois has hosted U.S. Open golf tournament 13 times

One hundred and thirty years ago, in 1895, the first United States Open golf tournament was played. Illinois has a longer history with the event than most. 

By Tom Emery●
June 09, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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Rich Miller: Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois

For quite a while now, most folks in politics have assumed that Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Comptroller Susana Mendoza will probably run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.

By Rich Miller●
June 03, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Historic Highlights: Illinoisans contributed to study of Mount St. Helens

Historic Highlights: Illinoisans contributed to study of Mount St. Helens

Forty-five years ago this spring, the eruption of Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington captured the attention of the nation and dominated the airwaves for weeks.  

By Tom Emery●
June 02, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

VIEWS: Illinois was once a leader in public defense – we can be again

VIEWS: Illinois was once a leader in public defense – we can be again

It is time for Illinois legislators to act and bring our public defense system into the 21st century. Access to justice cannot depend on wealth or geography. 

By Keith Grant and Jeff York●
May 30, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

VIEWS: Public transit can’t wait: Illinois must act by May 31

VIEWS: Public transit can’t wait: Illinois must act by May 31

As the Illinois General Assembly approaches the critical May 31 deadline to secure funding for its public transit system, let’s be clear that this is not a light switch that can be turned off and on with ease.

By John A. Costa, Frederick D. Redmond, Eric Dean and Karen Kent●
May 29, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
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Rich Miller: Federal health, nutrition programs cuts would have drastic effect on Illinois

The U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Committee released its recommendations for budget reconciliation. A preliminary review by the Congressional Budget Office projected that, if implemented, at least 8.6 million Americans would lose Medicaid coverage during the coming decade.

By Rich Miller●
May 27, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Historic Highlights: Korean conflict is America’s modern ‘Forgotten War’

Historic Highlights: Korean conflict is America’s modern ‘Forgotten War’

It has been seven decades since the Korean conflict began in 1950, and finally ended three years later with an armistice between the United States, North Korea and China. The war came on the heels of World War II and involved 24 nations, with a cost of 2.2 million casualties.

By Tom Emery●
May 26, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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