Can Our Republic Survive?

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Published: April 4, 2012
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Can Our Republic Survive?  | read this item

Past the sea of colorful yard signs and half-empty polling places, the contentious candidate forums, robo calls, and gray haired election judges, stands a question about the fundamental legitimacy of our form of government. Without a significant shift in public interest, can our republic survive? Will it be possible to have a healthy election for [...]

The criminal DREAM Act: who to blame

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Published: August 8, 2011
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On May 30, the so-called Illinois “DREAM Act” (SB-2185) passed the Illinois legislature and it was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on August 1st. Ostensibly, the bill creates a private college scholarship fund available to children of immigrants.

Just what we need. ISP director moves to IEMA director.

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Published: February 16, 2011
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Jonathon Moncken, ISP no mo; now, it's IEMA. Aren't we the lucky ones.  | read this item

This should disturb we the people of Illinois greatly.

ISP is after one of its own: retired trooper charged

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Published: February 16, 2011
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Kelly Henby  | read this item

The ongoing cannibalization between young Illinois State Police officers and retired officers of the same has taken a serious turn as of yesterday with the arrest of one from the latter group.

UPDATE: RAYMOND MARTIN RECEIVES TWO LIFE SENTENCES

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Published: January 19, 2011
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Raymond Martin, a year ago next week, taking the stairs outside the Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro  | read this item

A U.S. District court judge has leveled punishment on former Gallatin County sheriff Raymond M. Martin, and that punishment is a severe one

Accused in patricide: “God told me to do it”

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Published: January 18, 2011
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Gary Schmidt  | read this item

A murder about which many in the neighborhood complained bitterly over police ineffectiveness has had a startling development.

How many life sentences can Raymond Martin serve? U.S. attorney Cutchin has an opinion on that

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Published: January 14, 2011
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Raymond Martin, this time last year in Jackson County  | read this item

About a week before sentencing occurs, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois handling Raymond Martin’s case has cut the former sheriff no slack.

Latest in the judge’s husband’s concubine saga

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Published: January 2, 2011
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The concubine in question with the judge's hubby  | read this item

Aw. Poor lil narcissistic TV gal got a ticket.

Haven alert! (with a little Drew and Craig thrown in…)

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Published: December 17, 2010
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HavenK & friend  | read this item

Once again, accused child molester Haven Kirkpatrick has had her preliminary hearing continued.

Mayor of Springfield: Best known for planting trees?

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Published: December 14, 2010
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Someone's wishful thinking about a 2008 pairing  | read this item

Our state capital is in the news today with the death of its two-term Dem mayor, Tim Davlin.

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