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June 08, 2025
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Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Wedding season is in full swing in the community 

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Wedding season is in full swing in the community 

We have entered the month of June. Oh goodness, I am actually getting nervous with the wedding of my daughter Verena and Daniel Ray being in 18 days.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 08, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Eye On Illinois: GOP won’t let Welch escape criticism for backing sports complex at alma mater

Eye On Illinois: GOP won’t let Welch escape criticism for backing sports complex at alma mater

A multi-sport complex at Proviso West High School in Hillside may be a great community investment. But it’s not more important than life safety issues elsewhere, and the GOP won’t let House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch shirk the spotlight.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 07, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Time to think about how long you will live

Time to think about how long you will live

Dennis writes about life expectancy.

By Dennis Marek●
June 07, 2025 at 7:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Supreme Court to consider whether Bost has the right to sue over mail-in voting law

Eye On Illinois: Supreme Court to consider whether Bost has the right to sue over mail-in voting law

"A candidate’s past margin of victory says nothing about the relative weight of mail-in ballots received after Election Day – and thus the strategic importance of extended poll-watching operations."

By Scott T. Holland●
June 05, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Government regulating tobacco and gambling is older than America itself

Eye On Illinois: Government regulating tobacco and gambling is older than America itself

Perhaps if the Virginia Burgesses knew they could profit from gambling, sports books wouldn’t have operated under the table for hundreds of years.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 04, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Toby Moore: Venting only carves path deeper

Toby Moore: Venting only carves path deeper

Every word you speak shapes the path ahead. So talk like someone who’s going somewhere.

By Toby Moore●
June 04, 2025 at 7:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Stalling of transit bill means substantial reforms still possible

Eye On Illinois: Stalling of transit bill means substantial reforms still possible

Under the Senate’s plan, the Regional Transportation Authority would become the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, a better name than before provided you can get past all the territory in the northern part of the state that would still be on the outside looking in.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 03, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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Rich Miller: Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois

For quite a while now, most folks in politics have assumed that Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Comptroller Susana Mendoza will probably run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.

By Rich Miller●
June 03, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina’s children write a tribute for their mother’s birthday, part 2 

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina’s children write a tribute for their mother’s birthday, part 2 

Happy 54th birthday, Mom. I wanted to thank you for all you have taught me.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 01, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

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Eye On Illinois: As session deadline ends, budget details must finally surface

There’s no way to fully satisfy either camp, underscoring the importance of making sure government functions adequately for enough voters to strike a balance.

By Scott T. Holland●
May 31, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT
The Colorado River is special in many ways

The Colorado River is special in many ways

Dennis writes about the significance of the Colorado River and what Rocky Mountain National Park means to his family.

By Dennis Marek●
May 31, 2025 at 8:00 am CDT
Eye On Illinois: Whatever happened to the state flag commission?

Eye On Illinois: Whatever happened to the state flag commission?

Public voting from mid-January to Valentine’s Day revealed an overwhelming preference for the status quo, with about 43% of almost 385,000 votes opting against any change whatsoever. The current flag fared better than the combined total of the next five choices.

By Scott T. Holland●
May 29, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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