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An oversight committee voted Friday to hire a former legislator-turned-lobbyist to head a newly created agency tasked with auditing and reviewing state spending.
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The lockdown of practically the entire world (the exception being Sweden) could become historically the worst decision ever made, many noted leaders are saying.
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When I was a teenage counselor during Baptist summer music camp at Falls Creek one of the grade school age boys asked me: “Was your momma a dance hall lady in the olden days?”
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I’m a big believer in marriage, no family should be without one. Having been married 46 years, I’ve already started saving my pennies in anticipation of our golden wedding anniversary. My wife, being an easy keeper, has said that she doesn’t want any jewelry or a new old truck. Nor does she want to go on an expensive cruise. So we’ll probably just cruise on over to Taco Bell for lunch.
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The Legislature reconvened this week after a long month off due to COVID-19.
Read moreThose who would be most harmed by a $40 billion federal bailout of the state of Illinois are the people of Illinois, a Republican state senator says, because such an aid package would reward and reinforce irresponsible behavior by the state’s politicians.
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