Wednesday, June 7, 2023

New Cash Crop: Illinois Opens Applications to Grow Industrial Hemp

State Capitol, April 30 2019 - Gov Pritzker and Illinois Agriculture Secretary John Sullivan announce the Dept of Agriculture now has applications...

With the Economy Jumping 3.2% in the first Quarter, Author Steve...

Chicago - Our contributor Jeff Berkowitz goes One-o-One with Steve Moore, nominated by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board of Directors,...

Strengthening IL Agriculture and Expanding Illinois’ Role as a Global Food...

Springfield - Our One on One interview with IL Agriculture Director, John Sullivan, who spent 14 years in the IL Senate. Sullivan,...

Local “Right to Work” Zones Now Against the Law in Illinois

State Capitol, April 12, 2019 - Gov Pritzker signs SB-1474, a bill that would prohibit local government from establishing local "Right...

Will Rising Electrical Costs Cause Illinois to Lose a Competitive Edge?

State Capitol - The future of electrical generation and rising transmission costs, already approved in previous years, are causing concerns among major...

Electrifying the Economy and Planning for the Future

From the City Club of Chicago, April 8, 2019 - We hear from the new CEO of ComEd, Joe Dominguez, who talks...

Is Illinois Last in the Nation in Nursing Home Care?

State Capitol - The claims are that the quality of care in Illinois nursing homes is worse than in most other...

What’s the Downside of Funding a Capital Bill by Doubling the...

Springfield, April 4, 2019 - First it was nearly doubling the state's minimum wage. Now some in the legislature argue we...

Catholic Bishops Condemn Proposed Abortion Bills

State Capitol, March 28, 2019 - Illinois Bishops from Springfield, Rockford, Joliet, and Archbishop Cupich of Chicago, hold a press conference...

What Can Illinois Do to Grow Jobs & Help Manufacturing Thrive...

Springfield - We go One on One with Mark Denzler, the new President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. With...