Congressmen shouldn’t make voters feel like Dorothy and her friends at the doors of Emerald City, pleading for an audience with the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. At least that’s…
The 2018 race for Congress in the 18th district may look a lot like the last one. Incumbent Republican Rep. Darin LaHood could have a rematch with Democrat Junius Rodriguez this November…
Eureka College history professor Junius Rodriguez had grand ambitions of changing the color of Central Illinois’ 18th Congressional District. In the end, however, a region of…
As a college history professor, Junius Rodriguez is naturally in tune with events of the past. But when it comes to the history of Illinois’ 18th U.S. Congressional District…
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s request to shift his federal corruption trial from Springfield to Peoria was denied Dec. 7. by U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough. Schock sought…
In what will likely be their only official face-off, 18th Congressional District candidates Darin LaHood and Junius Rodriguez sparred on such issues as the current presidential candidates,…
Darin LaHood is one step away from following in his father’s footsteps. LaHood, 42, handily won the Republican nomination to represent the 18th District in Congress last week, topping…
With scant notice, Rockford hospital ...Residents on Rockford’s west side are feeling abandoned and betrayed after Javon ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
State ends fiscal year with ...Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half ...
USA’s 249th birthday celebration marked ...Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself. According ...
