Illinois and other states are bracing for the coming campaign season, with the costs of running for office and associated contributions threatening to hit
Author: Mike Davis
Mike Davis is a local community organizer for groups such as the Coffee Party and Moveon.org and works with Veterans for Peace on a regular basis.
Heroin deaths rise: Afghanistan war is to blame
Jessie Outhouse of East Alton, Illinois, was found dead on June 13th, 2011 from what is believed to be Madison Count’s 12th heroin overdose
Illinois smart-grid legislation faces opposition
The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that allows electric companies to raise rates for consumers in exchange for infrastructure improvements. Ameren and ComEd
In Southern IL, donations talk, defendants walk
The Belleville News Democrat is reporting on a series of defendants whose contributions to a State Attorney’s fund allowing them to walk away from
Illinois nixes concealed-carry. St. Louis hosts NRA.
The Illinois House defeated a measure to allow citizens to carry concealed firearms, shortly after Governor Quinn promised to veto the measure. Supporters managed
Kochs: Southern Illinois roots, national clout
The Koch family fortune has its roots in the Metro East area of Illinois, with branches radiating in many directions. The patriarch of the
When school districts consolidate: pros & cons
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the state’s legislators are considering the consolidation of school districts in order to save the state money. Quinn has