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SOCIALISM AT CITY HALL’S DOOR. SPRINGFIELD’S NEXT VOTE COULD LET IT IN.

SOCIALISM AT CITY HALL’S DOOR. SPRINGFIELD’S NEXT VOTE COULD LET IT IN.

Staff Writer
Published on: 18/10/2026

Police protection. Property rights. Your money. Examine the political alliances and governing ambitions behind Springfield’s next election.

Springfield Illinois electionsSocialist influence in SpringfieldJim LangfelderSpringfield City CouncilLand of Lincoln DSASpringfield mayoral race
THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS: NOTARIANO’S REPORTED SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN ALLIANCE AND A SUPPORTER’S VIOLENT RHETORIC

THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS: NOTARIANO’S REPORTED SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN ALLIANCE AND A SUPPORTER’S VIOLENT RHETORIC

Staff Writer
Published on: 12/10/2026

Socialist campaign help. A supporter’s reported violent rhetoric. Springfield Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano’s political alliances raise serious concerns about judgment, police funding, and the priorities behind her bid for another term.

Jennifer NotarianoSpringfield City CouncilDemocratic Socialists of AmericaKen PachaPolice defundingPolitical violence
18 WORDS. NO PRICE TAG. HOW MUCH CONTROL WILL SPRINGFIELD GIVE CITY HALL?

18 WORDS. NO PRICE TAG. HOW MUCH CONTROL WILL SPRINGFIELD GIVE CITY HALL?

Staff Writer
Published on: 10/10/2026

Springfield voters face a housing question with consequences beyond landlords. Who pays for inspections and licensing? Could renters face higher costs? Before endorsing a new program, discover the unanswered questions about its price, powers, & risks

Springfield landlord registrySpringfield landlord registry referendumGovernment control of rental housingLandlorg registration costsTenant rent increasesIllinois rental property licensing
THE CARAVAN IS GROWING. THE MIDTERMS COULD PUT THE BORDER ON THE LINE.

THE CARAVAN IS GROWING. THE MIDTERMS COULD PUT THE BORDER ON THE LINE.

Staff Writer
Published on: 29/09/2026

Here we go again? A caravan is growing as the midterms approach. Trump brought crossings down. Illinois is still paying for the last surge. Your vote could determine whether another border crisis follows.

Migrant caravan 20262026 midterm electionsIllinois migrant spendingBorder securityIllinois noncitizen health ccare costsBiden-era border surge
INSIDE THE ILLINOIS MEGAPROJECT BILL THAT COULD CHANGE CHICAGO AND SPRINGFIELD FOREVER

INSIDE THE ILLINOIS MEGAPROJECT BILL THAT COULD CHANGE CHICAGO AND SPRINGFIELD FOREVER

Staff Writer
Published on: 23/05/2026

As Illinois fights to keep the Bears from leaving for Indiana, new questions are emerging over who really benefits from the state’s megaproject bill, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Hyatt ties and powerful downtown connections in Springfield.

Chicago Bears StadiumIllinois Property TaxesJ.B. PritzkerIllinois Megaproject BillIndiana Bears Stadium BidSpringfield BOS Center Expansion
ILLINOIS HAS A TRUTH PROBLEM

ILLINOIS HAS A TRUTH PROBLEM

Staff Writer
Published on: 17/04/2026

As property tax bills rise and costs surge, Illinois families are feeling the strain. What leaders promise does not match reality. With one-party control, more residents are asking how much longer they are expected to carry the burden.

Illinois property taxescost of living IllinoisIllinois economyJB Pritzker policiesillinois exodusGovernment accountability Illinois