Government Commentary

Illinois has the nation’s second-worst unemployment rate.

It’s not always easy to trust the intentions of state lawmakers.

Let the public see the audit.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned last week just as a new statewide poll showed big trouble for his political party’s brand.

As the spring legislative session nears its May 31 end, the state’s most-pressing issue is still unresolved.

Taxpayers should expect to receive some return in services for the taxes they pay to local, state and federal governments.

SPRINGFIELD – Who cares what Texas Gov. Rick Perry thinks?

A proposal to raise the speed limit by 5 mph in Illinois could put the state in the fast lane for a change.

In yet another blow to the Illinois Republican Party, state Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, has withdrawn his name from contention for the state GOP chairmanship job.

The McHenry County College Board of Trustees has gone through another significant transition with the election last month of three new members followed by the board’s vote for a new chairman.

The Northwest Herald editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:

As farmers become entrenched in planting season, they are hoping a crop of another kind sprouts in Washington, D.C.

SPRINGFIELD – Every once in a while someone will ask, “Scott, why are you so critical of Illinois?”

The scenario described by Play It Again Sports’ owner Bob Ruer happens all too often in local businesses.

A new statewide poll shows a majority of Illinoisans favor concealed carry.