Growing up a Republican in Democratic Cook County wasn’t easy for Aaron Del Mar. Neither was competing in wrestling and judo at Indiana University. But the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the November election figures the hard knocks prepa... See more
The looming November election initially looked like a big snore in Champaign County. That’s because Democrats control once-solid Republican Champaign County, and there’s no real political competition. State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is one example. Bec... See more
It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about during the past week. Non-executive action In the wake of the March primary, local part-time politico John Bambenek announced that... See more
Three cheers for “Cheesehead Wisdom.” Say what? Cheesehead wisdom, dummy. Don’t you read The Washington Post? The Post, other national media outlets and Democrats who aren’t crazy were deliriously happy this week when Democratic socialist hotshot Francesc... See more
Champaign County Executive Steve Summers has scheduled a special meeting Monday so county board members can decide whether to ask voters in November whether the county should adopt “home rule” status. Only two counties in Illinois — Cook and DuPage — have... See more
