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Does Illinois really need 1,428 township governments?

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March 22, 2018

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Fighting Words

Whittling government excess? Start with the townships

Wednesday, Mar 21

Misuse of taxpayer money happens everywhere in government, but township governments are especially prone to it. Why? Because when it comes to visibility, townships are the dark web of local government in Illinois. 

A Lipinski curveball for liberal Democrats

Despite a shifting political landscape, conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski hung on to the family business by defeating political newcomer Marie Newman in Tuesday's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary. What does this mean for Democrats?

Bruce Rauner isn't the change Illinois voters want this time

Bruce Rauner benefited from a desire for change in 2014. He now stands to be destroyed by it, writes Steve Chapman.

Hey voters, where were you?

Only 25 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday's primary. Were the rest unaware that this state is in the middle of a crisis?

Prayers answered — Sister Jean and her Ramblers

If only every team had its own Sister Jean — someone who inspires fire in each player but also keeps their heads (and hearts) in the right place.

Republican reticence on special counsel Mueller may be wise

Republicans being faulted for not protecting special counsel Robert Mueller may be shrewder than their critics, writes Steve Chapman.

I'm in an abusive relationship with Facebook, and it's becoming too much

Facebook cannot credibly stand for the values of openness and transparency when it is translucent at best about its own operations.

Scott Stantis cartoons

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