Second of two parts First part is at thevoice.us/state-law-enforcement-leadership-a-15-point-plan A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers issued a 15-point plan for a safety strategy. Here is the second part of that strategy. • School Resource Officers: Many school districts in the State are adding School Resource Officers
Written in quill pen, not literally; it was 1965, my master’s thesis was about “Leaderless Politics: The Illinois Republican Party.” Not much has changed. That was an era when party organization mattered. My thesis was that when Republicans lost control of the governorship, the party became leaderless. Not much has
First of two parts A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers has issued a 15-point plan in a Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization Strategy. The proposal is designed to build trust and stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The Illinois Fraternal Order
The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University asked me to do some noodling about the future of Illinois. I have mentioned it to several friends. The responses: A roll of the eyes; a belly laugh; a retort that it is too late to do anything about Illinois.
Politically, Illinois House speaker and State Democratic Party chairman Mike Madigan is a dead man walking. The recent ComEd admissions of a decade of bribery killed him. And so, the struggle for new leadership is under way, mostly behind the scenes for the moment. Madigan has more or less ruled
By Peter Hancock As the dust settled after Tuesday’s general election in Illinois, Republicans in the State patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats pushed back against embattled State party leader Michael Madigan. “I’m going to give ourselves an A because before Tuesday, the House Republicans
By Jerry Nowicki Expiration dates on Illinois driver’s licenses and State ID cards will be extended another three months, secretary of State Jesse White announce Wednesday, Sept. 23 White announced expirations for licenses and IDs will be extended until February 1, 2021, so the cards will remain valid throughout that
The recent passing of Illinois Republican governor Jim Thompson (1977-1990) begs the question: Can the Illinois Republican Party ever again capture the governor’s office? The only answer I can come up with is, unfortunately: Not likely, but not impossible. Here’s why. Jim Thompson served four terms, twice as many as
The recent admission by behemoth electric utility Commonwealth Edison that it repeatedly bribed minions of Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan for years (of course, Madigan knew nothing about all this; sure, right) was breath-taking for its brazenness. The bribery is a classic example of otherwise upright citizens fueling the culture
By JERRY NOWICKI One day before governor JB Pritzker’s budget address, House Republican lawmakers called for another “inclusive” and “bipartisan” effort at adopting a state budget without new taxes. “Let’s go back in time to last spring. Through a bipartisan effort and agreements in both chambers, we were able to
Click the image below to view a list of more than 250 new Illinois laws which have gone into effect in 2020.
By Capitol News Illinois The State’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some State taxes and licensing fees will increase this year. The changes are among hundreds resulting from laws passed during a busy legislative
Be alert, support, and be an advocate for community non-profit agencies. The new minimum-wage law will create substantial challenges for those offering aid to families, the disabled, and the elderly. Many do not realize the impact of the new minimum wage law will have on various non-profit agencies that help
