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July 11, 2025
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Eye On Illinois: State will have to react to changing rules around federal food aid

Eye On Illinois: State will have to react to changing rules around federal food aid

It’s also a local economy issue: SNAP recipients are customers and the retailers who sell them food might not be prepared to lose out on that business. After all, grocery store cash registers don’t care where the money originates.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 10, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Oliver: Parakeet, cockatiel provide flying lessons, adventures in pet sitting

Oliver: Parakeet, cockatiel provide flying lessons, adventures in pet sitting

Pet sitting for a cockatiel and parakeet proves that years of experience in taking care of various animals, both farm and domestic, just doesn't apply.

By Joan Oliver●
July 09, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Eye On Illinois: Digging deep on COGFA data is worth the effort

Eye On Illinois: Digging deep on COGFA data is worth the effort

The final 17 pages are a breakdown of all pension legislation from the recently concluded spring session from COGFA Pension Unit Manager Dan Hankiewicz.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 09, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: ‘Functional zero’ homelessness target moving wrong direction

Eye On Illinois: ‘Functional zero’ homelessness target moving wrong direction

In proposing the fiscal 2026 budget, Pritzker suggested spending $7.6 million less on housing programs. Lawmakers actually cut $14.6 million. The Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, which helps people facing evictions, is down $25 million.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 08, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Good time for local officials to get out in front with budget explanations

Eye On Illinois: Good time for local officials to get out in front with budget explanations

How much does the marching band spend on new music each fall? Who pays to paint the school logo at midfield? What is the impact of overdue fines on the library budget? When I buy a box of popcorn at the pool, does any of that go toward lifeguard paychecks?

By Scott T. Holland●
July 05, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

The Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Project for Middle Class Renewal reported that the state currently is short 142,000 housing units but would need to open 227,000 units over the next five years to meet projected demand.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 03, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Oliver: For caregivers, having contingency plans aren’t just a good idea; they’re vital

Oliver: For caregivers, having contingency plans aren’t just a good idea; they’re vital

The organized among us often have plans and then contingency plans in case something happens. For caregivers for those with dementia, contingency plans often are essential.

By Joan Oliver●
July 02, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

I appreciate a quality professional display a few times a year yet have almost zero tolerance for amateur hour, especially when it extends across a whole weekend.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 02, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, out-of-staters spent more than $1 million per day on recreational marijuana in 2024, accounting for 22.35% of annual sales.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 01, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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
Eye On Illinois: Pritzker’s push for 3rd term makes political, electoral sense

Eye On Illinois: Pritzker’s push for 3rd term makes political, electoral sense

He won a second term in 2022 capturing almost 55% of the vote, helping pace a Democratic sweep of statewide offices where the average victory margin was about 520,000.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Oliver: Getting a needed break takes planning, but happily it’s still possible

Oliver: Getting a needed break takes planning, but happily it’s still possible

Caregivers hear all the time about the need to take some time for themselves. Knowing it and doing it can be two different things. But the rewards are worth the effort required to make it happen.

By Joan Oliver●
June 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Eye On Illinois: GOP fights Dems’ jurisdictional bill on policy and procedural grounds

Eye On Illinois: GOP fights Dems’ jurisdictional bill on policy and procedural grounds

This also is a story about procedure, because SB 328 is a textbook example for understanding the concepts of “shell bill,” “gut and replace” and the “enrolled bill doctrine.”

By Scott T. Holland●
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: How much would you pay to get your car back from the government?

Eye On Illinois: How much would you pay to get your car back from the government?

Make better choices and avoid these problems, right? That’s a lot easier to say from outside the courthouse.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 24, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: Plate reader dashboard remains a useful tool as controversy swirls

Eye On Illinois: Plate reader dashboard remains a useful tool as controversy swirls

The issues here are specifically related to abortion and immigration, but privacy advocates could provide a detailed list of reasons anyone who drives in Illinois should be concerned about what the government knows and how well that information is protected.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 21, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: We’ve long been numb to the normality of political violence

Eye On Illinois: We’ve long been numb to the normality of political violence

When it comes to political violence, sadly, numb is normal, Scott Holland writes

By Scott T. Holland●
June 19, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: Tier 2 reforms among many issues left undecided in May

Eye On Illinois: Tier 2 reforms among many issues left undecided in May

Will Tier 2 pension changes be the defining political fight of 2025?

By Scott T. Holland●
June 18, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: No practical restitution for damages Madigan inflicted

Eye On Illinois: No practical restitution for damages Madigan inflicted

There’s no practical restitution for the damages inflicted on Illinois by Mike Madigan, Scott Holland writes. Absent fully dismantled levers of power, this sentence isn’t the final chapter on Statehouse corruption

By Scott T. Holland●
June 17, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Letter: Frustrated by high school boundary change

Letter: Frustrated by high school boundary change

"Something is Rotten in SCHOOL DISTRICT 300," Terrence Kieffer of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

By Terrence Kieffer of Algonquin●
June 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT
Letter: Gardening in full swing at Nunda Garden

Letter: Gardening in full swing at Nunda Garden

“We are a teaching and learning garden, and we employ a best practices philosophy in our gardening; no till, no herbicides or pesticides, use of premium compost, clean and organic seeds and soil,” Laura Garvin on behalf of the Nunda Garden Board writes in a letter to the editor.

By Laura Garvin on behalf of the Nunda Garden Board●
June 15, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Letter: Honest clerk at Spring Grove gas station

Letter: Honest clerk at Spring Grove gas station

"I recommend the Mobil gas station on the corner of Route 173 and Wilmot Road in Spring Grove," Mark Winter of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

By Mark Winter of McHenry●
June 15, 2025 at 8:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: The balancing act of competing resources and priorities

Eye On Illinois: The balancing act of competing resources and priorities

Paying attention to IDFPR can be quite instructive in terms of what’s happening in a community and understanding the ways in which Springfield attempts (and sometimes fails) to operate.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 14, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Letter: Good riddance to Crystal Lake Park District DEI

Letter: Good riddance to Crystal Lake Park District DEI

"The woke experiment crashed and burned. Good riddance. Traditional values became a tradition for good reason," Art Osten Jr. of Fox River Grove wrote in a letter to the editor.

By Art Osten Jr. of Fox River Grove●
June 14, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Letter: Telehealth positive example of technology in health care

Letter: Telehealth positive example of technology in health care

"Technology has revolutionized mental health care, making it more accessible, affordable and efficient for patients," Danielle Beardsley of Barrington writes in a letter to editor.

By Danielle Beardsley of Barrington●
June 14, 2025 at 8:00 am CDT

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