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Illinois counties declare ‘sanctuary’ status for gun owners

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Several rural counties in Illinois are taking a stand for gun rights by utilizing a word that conservatives associate with liberal policies as an attempt to skirt the law: sanctuary. Five counties at minimum have recently passed resolutions declaring themselves as sanctuary counties for gun owners. It is a reference to Chicago, which has become a sanctuary city that doesn't cooperate with aspects of immigration enforcement from the Federal government. These resolutions are intended to put the […]

todayMay 7, 2018 41

Commentary

McCALEB: What’s real as the primary election approaches

(Illinois News Network) -- Everyone who watches even just a bit of TV or who checks their mailboxes every now and then knows there's an election around the corner. The dubious campaign ads and colorful mailers with big scare headlines have been flooding both for weeks. I hope you're not paying attention to them. They're generally dishonest and tell you nothing real about why you should support one candidate over another. But with early voting well under way and the March […]

todayMarch 7, 2018 19

Capital Area Region

Illinois teachers saw union dues flow to Chicago groups, politics and Madigan

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois Policy Institute) -- Government worker unions can use their members' dues in any number of ways. The most recent federal filings of one of Illinois' largest teachers unions reveal millions of dollars directed disproportionately to Chicago and to political causes with which their members may disagree. Illinois teachers may be surprised where their union dues go. Each year, unions such as the Illinois Federation of Teachers, or IFT, are required to file federal reporting documents that outline the […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 17

Capital Area Region

Rauner delivers State of the State address amidst political and fiscal turmoil

Updated February 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With government teeming in political and fiscal turmoil in a contentious election year, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner presented his State of the State address before the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday afternoon in a speech lasting slightly over 30 minutes. Rauner addressed the Illinois National Guard and military personnel from the Federal military forces at the beginning of his speech and thanked them for their service, which was met with […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 38

Chicagoland Region

Illinois’ Democratic candidates for governor pressed on how high they would raise taxes

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois’ Democratic candidates for governor were pressed Friday on how high they would raise taxes. Nearly all of them have said they would push for a graduated income tax, where people and businesses that make more money pay a higher rate. The six candidates sat before the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Friday morning, where they were questioned about how high they would make the rates. J.B. Pritzker, billionaire and heir to the Hyatt hotel fortunes, wouldn’t commit. […]

todayJanuary 20, 2018 47

Ballot Access News

Libertarian Party: Private-sector sexual misconduct punished while politicians let off easy

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed/Libertarian National Committee) -- Sexual misconduct has long been a problem in both the public and private spheres, but today there is a stark difference between intolerance of sexual misconduct in the world of business and tolerance in the world of politics. Private-sector organizations have begun taking decisive action to cut ties with sexual predators, while political institutions continue to tolerate and even celebrate them. Here are some examples of how private-sector businesses deal with allegations of sexual misconduct: […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 50

Ballot Access News

Libertarians enter two Maryland Congressional races in 2018

ARNOLD, Md./SHADY SIDE, Md. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two Libertarians based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland have hopes that distrust and frustration with the Democratic and Republican parties -- and of the U.S. government as a whole -- will boost their chances next year in their Congressional races. Dave Bishop, a resident of Arnold, is running for the seat in Maryland CD-4, currently held by Democratic representative Anthony G. Brown. Despite having an active campaign page, Brown, a former Maryland lieutenant […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 54

Decision 2018

Experts: Democratic candidates for governor float unworkable, expensive healthcare ideas

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- Several Democratic candidates for Illinois governor are floating ideas they say will improve Illinois’ healthcare outcomes, but critics of the various plans say the ideas are unworkable and expensive. Billionaire J.B. Pritzker said in a campaign video he wants a new program called IllinoisCares. “We should be focused on expanding affordable healthcare, not eliminating it,” Pritzker said, criticizing the Trump administration and congressional Republicans’ attempts at dismantling the Affordable Care Act. “That’s why I have […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 21

Ballot Access News

Libertarian emerges in Wisconsin House race against Democratic incumbent Spreitzer

BELOIT, Wisc. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Beloit man will be running for the Wisconsin House of Representatives against a Democratic Party incumbent in next year's general election. According to a story from the Beloit Daily News, the emerging candidate is Reese Wood, who will be running as a Libertarian. Wood officially kicks off his campaign during a scheduled event Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at Bushel and Peck's Market in Beloit, with an expected appearance by Phil Anderson and […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 68

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