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1 day ago · First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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4 days ago · East Central Illinois Community Action Agency hosting Walk-Thru Health Fair. 20 hrs ago. A walk-thru community health fair will take place at the Elk’s Lodge in Watseka, 111 E. 3rd Street, from 2-6 p.m. Thursday. Local News.
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4 days ago · Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban. Nov 8, 2024. SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second…. Local News.
How Illinois will decide on spending $40 million opioid settlement …
1 day ago · CHICAGO – Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced. The settlement is the latest contribution to …
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6 days ago · The fortunes of Danville and the Commercial-News started to wane in the last quarter of the century. Blue collar jobs across the country disappeared as America underwent a dramatic shift from an industrial-based to a service-based economy. As the economic situation in Danville stabilized, the Commercial-News underwent another major transition.
How will Mike Braun govern Indiana? | Columns | commercial-news.com
4 days ago · 2 mins ago. JASPER, Ind. — Mike Braun's election as the state's 52nd governor came because of his small-town roots as a businessman. On Tuesday, Braun mowed through rural Indiana like a Pentagon daisy cutter on his way to notching a decisive 54.5%-40% victory over Democrat Jennifer McCormick while Libertarian Donald Rainwater came in at 4.5%.
Jury selection begins next week in corruption trial of former …
Oct 10, 2024 · The feds have already won convictions and guilty pleas from many in Madigan’s orbit, including McClain. He and three former executives for electric utility Commonwealth Edison were found guilty last year in a case accusing them of bribing Madigan with jobs and do-nothing contracts for the speaker’s political allies in order to grease the wheels for …
Election 2024: Candidates for Senator of Illinois
Oct 22, 2024 · As part of this year's election coverage, the Commercial-News is running a series of election stories, starting with a story about the state advisory questions.. In this second part of the series, we learn more about the two candidates for Senator of Illinois — 52nd Legislative District: Incumbent Paul Faraci and Jeff Brownfield.
Farmers continue to dream big with small budget | State News ...
Oct 12, 2024 · Farmers continue to dream big with small budget. By Rhiannon Branch FarmWeek. Oct 12, 2024. Innovation doesn’t always mean shiny and new. Ryan Reeverts climbs aboard his first equipment purchase – a 1980s model combine – to begin harvesting his own fields, which he considers an innovative decision for his operation. Photo provided | Ryan ...
Immigrants make America stronger | Columns | commercial-news.com
Sep 26, 2024 · Immigrants make America stronger. By Lee H. Hamilton. Sep 26, 2024. Lee Hamilton is a senior adviser for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a professor of practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.