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July 03, 2025
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Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

The Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Project for Middle Class Renewal reported that the state currently is short 142,000 housing units but would need to open 227,000 units over the next five years to meet projected demand.

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

Toby Moore: Steer your life with intention in the age of distraction

Toby Moore: Steer your life with intention in the age of distraction

Even if the pace of life keeps accelerating, your path doesn’t have to. Time, like clay, is shaped by the hands that hold it. Don’t let it be molded by algorithms, ads and someone else’s agenda.

By Toby Moore●
July 02, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

I appreciate a quality professional display a few times a year yet have almost zero tolerance for amateur hour, especially when it extends across a whole weekend.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 02, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, out-of-staters spent more than $1 million per day on recreational marijuana in 2024, accounting for 22.35% of annual sales.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 01, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding day

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding day

Lovina's “English” friend, Ruth, shares news of Verena and Daniel Ray's wedding day.

By Lovina Eicher●
June 29, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Lost that lovin’ feeling?

Lost that lovin’ feeling?

Marek writes about breakups and the timeliness.

By Dennis Marek●
June 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm CDT

One-sided state budget process can’t continue

One-sided state budget process can’t continue

Jackie Haas writes about her frustration with the state budget process.

By Jackie Haas●
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Pritzker’s push for 3rd term makes political, electoral sense

Eye On Illinois: Pritzker’s push for 3rd term makes political, electoral sense

He won a second term in 2022 capturing almost 55% of the vote, helping pace a Democratic sweep of statewide offices where the average victory margin was about 520,000.

By Scott T. Holland●
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: GOP fights Dems’ jurisdictional bill on policy and procedural grounds

Eye On Illinois: GOP fights Dems’ jurisdictional bill on policy and procedural grounds

This also is a story about procedure, because SB 328 is a textbook example for understanding the concepts of “shell bill,” “gut and replace” and the “enrolled bill doctrine.”

By Scott T. Holland●
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Toby Moore: Finding stillness in the stream of everyday stress

Toby Moore: Finding stillness in the stream of everyday stress

In that simple act of observation lies true freedom – and a calmer, more joyful life.

By Toby Moore●
June 25, 2025 at 8:00 am CDT
A Taylor-Made Life: A cat had a birthday

A Taylor-Made Life: A cat had a birthday

In this weekend’s “A Taylor-Made Life,” Taylor Leddin-McMaster talks about a milestone birthday for her cat, Beach, as well as a unique volunteer opportunity with a local animal rescue. 

By Taylor Leddin-McMaster●
June 25, 2025 at 8:00 am CDT
Rich Miller: Shooting of Minnesota legislators has worried Illinois lawmakers

Rich Miller: Shooting of Minnesota legislators has worried Illinois lawmakers

More legislators than you may realize have received credible threats of violence or have been stalked. Most refuse to talk about it for the record, but those shootings showed what could’ve happened to them and what still may happen in the future.

By Rich Miller●
June 24, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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