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Democrat congressional leader Bustos cites need for genuine candidates

— May 12, 2019

Cheri Bustos has changed a street lamp, repaired a barge and fixed a car. The Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th Congressional District said she has done 85 job shadows, which she…

Illinois personal income grows 4.5 percent in 2018
— March 29, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Personal income in Illinois grew 4.5 percent in 2018, which was more than any surrounding state but on par with the national average, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Southwest Illinois region has wide gap on overall health
— April 4, 2018

Residents of Monroe County can take some pride in their health and good living. The county is the fourth healthiest in Illinois, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s…
Hopefuls come out in big numbers to WCC job fairs
— June 27, 2016

For 30-year-old Auroran Daniel Haas, the job search has been a trying one. Like thousands of others trying to enter the work force, or change careers, Hass was out hitting the pavement…

LGBTQ advocates ‘deeply disturbed’ by proposed health care bill
— March 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — LGBTQ advocates say they are “deeply disturbed” by legislation that would ban some forms of health care for transgender persons under the age of 18. Filed by GOP…
Illinois GOP defend health care votes while Democrats focus on 2018 campaign
— May 8, 2017

Political junkies are observing the progress of the American Health Care Act of 2017 bill in the U.S. House with a sense of deja vu. The May 4 vote by House Republicans mirrors that…