Back in 2007, as a reporter in Champaign, I was covering a lot of unrest and dissention around the University of Illinois, its Board of Trustees, and a load of issues that eventually took down the school’s President, Chancellor, and other high-ranking officials.
Read MoreThe first time I uttered the words “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,” I was a nineteen-year-old enlistee in the United States Air Force. The year was 1969.
Read More2018 was terrible for Illinois Republicans. Their incumbent Governor was creamed, they were once again held out of statewide office, they lost legislative seats, and turned over two suburban congressional seats to the Democrats. A third, Rodney Davis, came dangerously close to losing.
Read MoreWith Labor Day as the traditional “kickoff” to the final stretch of a campaign season, we’ve pored though fundraising numbers, previous results, demographics, talking to smart folks, and maybe looking into a crystal ball to find the 10 legislative races most likely to flip on (or after) November 3.
Read MoreWelcome to The Illinoize. Sure, it is a funny name with a cool stylized Abe Lincoln logo, but I would like to share a few thoughts as to what we’re doing here. And why.
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