Forbes just released its 2013 Most Miserable Cities list. While Detroit was #1, several of 3 of top 10 locations were in Illinois. #3 Rockford A three decade decline in the manufacturing base has hurt Rockford’s economy and kept unemployment high. The metro’s recent 11.2% unemployment rate is one of the highest rates in the [...]
IGOLD – Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day for 2013
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If anyone is interested in attending the Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day for 2013 (IGOLD) at the State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Bus Information and Schedule Jump to Buses: Aurora - Full Bloomington Champaign Chenoa Chester Chicago – North Chicago – South Chicago – West Danville Decatur Dundee - Full Effingham Evergreen [...]
Chicago Tribune’s Anti-Republican Hit Piece
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In his recent column on the GOP candidates running to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr., the Chicago Tribune’s Bill Ruthhart either lied about his ultimate goal or he is just a terrible journalist. Either way his latest piece turned out to be a mere hit piece instead of news. Ruthhart’s piece was apparently supposed to be [...]
Pre-School + Common Core = Indoctrination
February 25, 2013 By 7 Comments
President Obama announced at his State-of-the-Union address on Tuesday, February 14, a major effort to expand government preschool. According to a report by Lindsey Burke of The Heritage Foundation entitled, “Obama’s Ill-Advised Federal Preschool Push,” Obama’s plan would create “a continuum of child care for children from birth to age 5.” After years of pushing [...]
Ives Statement on Historic Fracking Legislation
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
February 22, 2013 – Springfield, Illinois – Yesterday, lawmakers in Springfield rolled out HB 2615, The Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. In a bi-partisan press conference, held yesterday at the State Capital Rotunda, legislators were surrounded by stakeholders from, what are often competing interest groups, including the Sierra Club, the oil and gas industry, the AFL-CIO, and [...]
And the Oscar Goes to…
by Magnus Maximus This awards season the Republican Party has gotten some recognition: Awards like Best Failed Attempt to Develop a Message and Most Confusing Party Brand are already on Reince Priebus’ mantle. He has another trophy to add: Silence on Winning Issues. There are few topics discussed coast to coast right now in living [...]