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Rich Miller On Springfield: How much has Jesse White meant to down-ballot Democrats?

Jesse White became a singularly unifying force in Illinois politics. He routinely managed to win areas where no other Democrat could even hope to compete.
By Rich Miller Sep 7, 2022 4:50 PM
Rich Miller on Springfield: Special session on abortion looking more unlikely

Back in early July, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the two Democratic legislative leaders, House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon, issued a joint statement, which in part said: "We plan to work closely together for the remainder of the summer to assess every possibility of what we can do and convene a special session in the coming months." But the fine print of the rest of that statement has slowed things down: "As we build on Illinois' nation-leading abortion protections and access, it is essential to bring lawmakers and advocates into the room to continue to work together. In the coming weeks, as the ripples of the decision to overturn Roe are felt throughout the nation, we expect to get an acute sense of our needs and how Illinois can play an even more vital role in standing up for reproductive freedom."
By Rich Miller Sep 1, 2022 2:14 PM
Guest view: SIU should cut football to benefit other university sports

William Babcock writes that as Southern Illinois University begins yet another school year with roughly one-half the students it once had, administrators are trying to staunch the red-ink bloodletting, undermining any number of its once-top programs.
By William Babcock Sep 1, 2022 2:10 PM
John Shaw: Inviting Illinois college students to help Renew Illinois

As summer winds down and fall approaches, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University is eagerly gearing up for one of our signature events: the Renewing Illinois Summit for college and university students.
By John Shaw Aug 25, 2022 1:38 PM
Rich Miller/On Springfield: Bailey nails state fair speech, but where's the money for TV?

Last week, gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was driven to the Republican Day event at the Springfield State Fair, on a large John Deere tractor, a tailor-made image for TV and print reporters alike.
By Rich Miller Aug 25, 2022 1:18 PM
Geoff Ritter: A cool drink of pessimism

The glass is half-empty or half-full. Or, there's just water and broken glass at our feet.
By Geoff Ritter Aug 25, 2022 1:15 PM
Geoff Ritter: Waiting on Lincoln's 'better angels' to finally show up

Abraham Lincoln took the stage on his first Inauguration Day as the country seethed with unrest. "We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies," insisted the man from Illinois, claiming to be the newly inaugurated 16th president of the U.S.. Many of his contemporaries strongly insisted otherwise.
By Geoff Ritter, editor Aug 17, 2022 6:36 PM
Rich Miller on Springfield: Pritzker's not taking his foot off the gas against Bailey

The ongoing uproar over Darren Bailey's 2017 claim that the Holocaust "doesn't even compare on a shadow" to the lives lost to abortion reminded me of a scene in an old movie called "A Bronx Tale."
By Rich Miller Aug 17, 2022 6:26 PM
Geoff Ritter: The perils of monkeypox messaging

"While direct illness will subside, certain symptoms may remain. Consult your doctor or physician if some actually get way, way worse, which is likely."
By Geoff Ritter Aug 10, 2022 9:46 PM
Rich Miller on Springfield: Winners, losers in fight for Dem state party chair

One of the biggest unsung winners in the fight for control of the Democratic Party of Illinois is House Speaker Chris Welch.
By Rich Miller Aug 10, 2022 9:33 PM

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