Jim Dey

On Jan. 1, 2020, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislators celebrated the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes as a means of collecting millions of dollars in new revenue and instilling fairness in the criminal justice system. Since then, can... See more

The state of Illinois received seemingly good April revenue news that unfortunately turned out to be misleading. Total revenues added up to $7.305 billion, the “second-highest month on record,” according to financial analysts. But they amounted to just a ... See more

Mad magazine parodied the Cold War with its comic cartoon series “Spy vs. Spy.” In a very real twist on that concept, the state of Illinois is playing host to a similar face-off — “Judge vs. Judges.” Earlier this year, former Cook County Circuit Judge Jam... See more

To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past w... See more

Three weeks ago, members of the Illinois House Black Legislative Caucus issued a defiant statement announcing that they will not allow substantive changes to the revolutionary state law that abolished the bail system. Then, what has happened before happen... See more