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Editorial: Obama endorses Stratton — no, not Dunkin — for Illinois House

By Chicago Tribune Editorial Board • March 8, 2016

News alert: Obama backs challenger in Democratic primary for state rep.That's news, all right, but not because America has been waiting eagerly for the president to pick a horse in the Illinois 5th House...

No Illinois mental health aid has patients and providers reeling

By Madeleine Doubek, Reboot Illinois • March 7, 2016

Tina Wardzala lies awake nights wondering and fearing what will happen to her and her sons if she loses the therapy and psychiatric medication she needs."I have to be well to take care of my children,"...

Editorial: Vote on camp illustrates why Illinois is broke

By Herald & Review editorial board • March 3, 2016

Here's a small, but educational, lesson on why the state of Illinois budget is billions of dollars in the red.On Tuesday, the Illinois House passed a bill that would require the Department of Corrections...

Where’s the outrage?

By Daily Egyptian Editorial Board • March 2, 2016

As budget impasse closes centers on campus and jeopardizes the future of college students, Saluki students seem apathetic Illinois’ eight-month budget impasse has handicapped programs, under-funded...

Editorial: Budget issues cause Illinois ‘brain-drain’

By Herald & Review editorial board • February 29, 2016

One of the drivers of a healthy economy is an excellent college and university system.In the past, Illinois has witnessed the advantages of having a mix of public and private universities and community...

Springfield politicians clearly do not care about Chicago State

By Dahleen Glanton, Chicago Tribune • February 29, 2016

It is clear that politicians in Springfield don't care about the students at Chicago State University.Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan are derailing the dreams...

Opinion: Getting an education on politicians and Illinois public colleges

By Madeleine Doubek, Reboot Illinois • February 23, 2016

Our politicians appear to be hellbent on destroying our Illinois public colleges.If you have a child or grandchild in Illinois, you need to read this. If you don't have a child or grandchild you love,...

Opinion: Ding dong, Rauner’s budget proposal is DOA

By Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune • February 19, 2016

At first it sounded like Gov. Bruce Rauner's "Dorothy" moment.About a third of the way through his budget address to the General Assembly on Wednesday, after outlining the gruesome financial condition...

Editorial: Harder work needed on state budget

By Herald & Review in Decatur • February 17, 2016

As each day passes, the state's budget crisis reaches deeper and deeper into the lives of Illinois residents.Although some of the signs are evident, such as social service agencies struggling to make ends...

Possible Slone replacements

By Ted Ward, @TedWard_DE • February 12, 2016

When SIU baseball coach Ken Henderson announced Friday that sophomore shortstop Chase Slone had decided to leave the team, the Salukis lost one of its key players.Slone started all 58 games last season...

Editorial: Have you thought of a visit to Mr. Madigan?

By Chicago Tribune Editorial Board • February 10, 2016

Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board, visited the Tribune Editorial Board this week to warn that because of lack of payments from the state, she'll soon have to lay off workers and curtail...

Editorial: Obama should push for fair Illinois maps

By Herald & Review • February 9, 2016

When President Barack Obama addresses the General Assembly on Wednesday, he should expand his commitment to fair elections and fair political maps."We have to end the practice of drawing our congressional...

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