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The Illinois Republican Party needs to have a constructive, appealing program in place as the Trump phenomenon fades away

Hundreds of students from Cayuga County-area high schools are graduating this month, with commencement ceremonies taking place last Friday and this coming weekend.

Illinois has obvious shortcomings, yet the state has incredible strengths as well, which would make Illinois an economic powerhouse otherwise.

Geneseo connections for four recognized by U of I

We urge citizens from the Prairie State to nominate someone from state or local government in Illinois who has displayed exceptional leadership.

Jim Edgar and John Shaw Special to the State Journal-Register We announced last fall that we established the Paul Simon-Jim Edgar award to celebrate statesmanship in Illinois. While we have no formula to offer that magically ends partisanship in Illinois, quiets rancor, and forges a sense of shared destiny, we believe this award will affirm and honor the Prairie State’s best traditions. Given our current political climate, it is easy to forget that statesmanship, while unusual, has been a cri...

Theres little doubt that new Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel "Chris" Welch will run the chamber differently than former longtime Speaker Michael Madigan.

New Illinois House speaker says Democrats and Republicans need to commit to working together in a transparent way