. By Ray Hanania . There is too much hate in the American presidential election and honestly, it is sickening. We’re Americans. We’re supposed to be the role models for the rest of the world and the icon of democracy, which is supposed to represent our freedoms. But that’s not the case anymore. I blame…

. By Ray Hanania . I was first introduced to Mike Madigan in 1978 by then Mayor Michael A. Bilandic. The amayor told me, a cub reporter at the time, to keep an eye on him because he was a “rising star.” As it turns out, Madigan not only was a rising star, but he…

. By Rich Miller . An oft-repeated $1.1 billion demand from Chicago’s mayor would actually wind up costing state taxpayers $5.5 billion. And Gov. JB Pritzker is turning a big thumbs down. Chicago Public Schools made the huge mistake of putting a ton of temporary federal pandemic aid into its permanent spending base for years…

. By Ray Hanania . Many not-for-profits thrive on grants and funds that come from the taxpayers through government agencies, but they are not accountable to the public which funds them. Recent revelations about the La Grange-based LeaderShop, a social service agency which recently lost $300,000 in funding, has raised some serious issues about the…

. By Rich Miller . A little-noticed bill passed both the Illinois House and Senate that will generate $300 to $400 million a year for local governments, including $95-127 million for the Regional Transportation Authority. The bill (SB3362) will help capture sales tax revenue from more out of state retailers and in-state retailers who ship…

. By Ray Hanania . There is no office that Gov. JB Pritzker doesn’t think he can’t buy. But that shouldn’t bother you. What should bother you are Pritzker’s policies, which he has pushed to position himself to buy his way into the White House. President Biden’s failed performance at the debate with former President…

. By Ray Hanania . I covered the debate in Atlanta between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. I was shocked at Biden’s performance. CNN had done everything to help Biden by curtailing Trump’s rambunctious style, preventing him from “interrupting” the debate with Biden as he did 190 times when they met four…

. By Rich Miller . During the last couple weeks of the spring state legislative session, Senate President Don Harmon got whacked twice by allies, including Gov. JB Pritzker, but still managed to keep his cool. On May 14, the pro-choice powerhouse group Personal PAC issued a blistering press release blasting the Senate super-majority for…

. By Ray Hanania . It’s amazing how America is being forced to accept migrants, undocumented and foreigners who enter this country illegally by ignoring our immigration laws and system. These illegals are given all kinds of benefits, including housing, shelter, food, funding and even “documentation services” including getting driver’s licenses from Gov. JB Pritzker.…