Retired Marine Corps Lt. Colonel and 58th State Senate Candidate Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) recently announced that he has received the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) endorsement in his race against former Lt. Governor Sheila Simon to fill the seat of retiring State Senator David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville).
Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.
With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.
Poetry, panel discussions and personal-safety training are among the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale-sponsored events scheduled throughout October on campus to celebrate LGBTQ History Month.
The Makanda Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Village Hall, 244 Makanda Road, during which a citizens hearing will be held featuring a presentation by Commercial Energy Consultants.
Student veterans who are outdoor enthusiasts should mark their
calendars ahead of various “Veteran Adventures” planned for the 2016-17 school year by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, including canoeing, camping, hunting and more.
The Murphysboro City Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in City Hall's Council Chambers, 202 N. 11th St., to discuss heating and air-conditioning issues in the Murphysboro Police Department building.