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🦃 TALK TURKEY: TRUMP’S ECONOMY JUST PUT THE GOBBLE BACK IN YOUR WALLET

🦃 TALK TURKEY: TRUMP’S ECONOMY JUST PUT THE GOBBLE BACK IN YOUR WALLET

Staff Writer
Published on: 12/11/2025

Prices are falling, wallets are smiling, and Thanksgiving’s back in feast mode! Thanks to Trump’s economic revival, families can gobble up more joy—and more turkey—without the pinch at the checkout line.

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CIVIL WAR IN SPRINGFIELD: DEVORE BLASTS MCCOMBIE AS ILLINOIS GOP IMPLODES AHEAD OF 2026

CIVIL WAR IN SPRINGFIELD: DEVORE BLASTS MCCOMBIE AS ILLINOIS GOP IMPLODES AHEAD OF 2026

Staff Writer
Published on: 11/11/2025

As the 2026 elections loom, Illinois Republicans are imploding. Thomas DeVore ignites a storm, accusing GOP leader Tony McCombie of surrendering to defeat. Scandals, infighting, and fading trust push the party to the brink of collapse.

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SUPREME COURT DECISION COULD UPEND HOW ILLINOIS COUNTS MAIL-IN BALLOTS

SUPREME COURT DECISION COULD UPEND HOW ILLINOIS COUNTS MAIL-IN BALLOTS

Staff Writer
Published on: 11/11/2025

The Supreme Court’s ruling on mail-in ballot deadlines could force Illinois to overhaul how votes are counted—ending its two-week window and redefining trust, fairness, and the future of American elections.

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POWER, PRIDE, AND COLLAPSE: INSIDE THE ILLINOIS GOP’S SELF-DESTRUCTION

POWER, PRIDE, AND COLLAPSE: INSIDE THE ILLINOIS GOP’S SELF-DESTRUCTION

Staff Writer
Published on: 10/11/2025

The Illinois GOP is imploding amid scandals, infighting, and corruption. Once poised for revival under Trump’s red wave, the party now faces collapse as leaders feud, funds vanish, and grassroots conservatives revolt against Springfield’s old guard.

Illinois PoliticsFeatured
ILLINOIS IN DECLINE: TAXES SOAR, BUSINESSES FLEE, AND LEADERSHIP FAILS TO ACT

ILLINOIS IN DECLINE: TAXES SOAR, BUSINESSES FLEE, AND LEADERSHIP FAILS TO ACT

Staff Writer
Published on: 09/11/2025

Illinois has fallen to 38th in national tax competitiveness as record-high property, corporate, and sales taxes drive families and businesses out. Without balance, accountability, and reform, the state’s economy and future will keep slipping away.

Illinois PoliticsBusiness and Economy Featured
THE PARTY THAT FORGOT HOW TO WIN

THE PARTY THAT FORGOT HOW TO WIN

Staff Writer
Published on: 06/11/2025

Democrats swept 2025 despite scandals as Republicans collapsed under infighting and lost focus. Ramaswamy and Trump call for a reset: talk affordability, not outrage, to win back voters.

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