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June 27, 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

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

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

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

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

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Getting to know Verena and Daniel Ray

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Getting to know Verena and Daniel Ray

I wanted to get to know Verena and Daniel Ray better as a couple, and thought maybe you did also, so today I visited with them for a bit and asked them some questions.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 22, 2025 at 5:57 pm 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
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
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Eicher family busy with wedding preparations

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Eicher family busy with wedding preparations

Yesterday was a busy work day here. A lot of jobs were completed for the upcoming wedding of daughter Verena and Daniel Ray.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm 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
Eye On Illinois: What are your ideas for changing how the General Assembly operates?

Eye On Illinois: What are your ideas for changing how the General Assembly operates?

I’m reasonably sure there’s no suggestion box at the Statehouse, but surely voters have dozens of other ideas for ways to improve Springfield’s efficiency.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 12, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Oliver: Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help all take charge of their brain health

Oliver: Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help all take charge of their brain health

In honor of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association offers tips that all of us can use to help lower our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

By Joan Oliver●
June 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Eye On Illinois: Data dashboards useful starting point for connecting with elected officials

Eye On Illinois: Data dashboards useful starting point for connecting with elected officials

Ultimately both sets, whether macro or micro, require substantial dot connecting to yield policy recommendations.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 11, 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
Eye On Illinois: Would voters benefit from more legislation getting standalone treatment?

Eye On Illinois: Would voters benefit from more legislation getting standalone treatment?

The methods we’ve selected have some noticeable shortcomings, and if the process impedes progress, then it might be time to reevaluate the rules of engagement.

By Scott T. Holland●
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
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Wedding season is in full swing in the community 

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Wedding season is in full swing in the community 

We have entered the month of June. Oh goodness, I am actually getting nervous with the wedding of my daughter Verena and Daniel Ray being in 18 days.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 08, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Eye On Illinois: GOP won’t let Welch escape criticism for backing sports complex at alma mater

Eye On Illinois: GOP won’t let Welch escape criticism for backing sports complex at alma mater

A multi-sport complex at Proviso West High School in Hillside may be a great community investment. But it’s not more important than life safety issues elsewhere, and the GOP won’t let House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch shirk the spotlight.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 07, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: Supreme Court to consider whether Bost has the right to sue over mail-in voting law

Eye On Illinois: Supreme Court to consider whether Bost has the right to sue over mail-in voting law

"A candidate’s past margin of victory says nothing about the relative weight of mail-in ballots received after Election Day – and thus the strategic importance of extended poll-watching operations."

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

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