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By Seth Whitehead
A familiar narrative has gained traction in the wake of the oil demand shock brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. According to one pundit, “The inexorable decline of oil has begun.” Reports that “the world may never recover its thirst for oil” have been widely echoed as well. [Read more...]
Chief Judge Michael McHaney of Clay County had this to say at the conclusion of the case he heard yesterday afternoon (Mainer v Pritzker) in the Clay County courtroom: [Read more...]
By Kathy Sands
The state of Illinois has a plan for pandemic influenza preparedness and response. There are some who might seize on the word "influenza" and state that COVID-19 is not that. [Read more...]
By Kathy Sands
Besides not knowing many features of the strange COVID-19 virus, it is noticeable (to me, at least) that reporting on the virus has not included the numbers of those who have successfully recovered from having the virus. One report has estimated that number to be in the 98% range, which is a stunningly positive number. [Read more...]
Some Illinoisans may be surprised to learn that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place executive order aimed at slowing the spread of the Coronavirus designates the oil and natural gas industry under the “essential” business and services category. [Read more...]
By Edward Jones
It might not have made the headlines, but a recently passed piece of legislation could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans beginning in 2020. So, if you have either of these accounts, or if you run a business, you’ll want to learn more.
By Representative Darren Bailey
Illinois’ economic fortunes are turning around. After years of struggling to recover from the so-called Great Recession of 2008, the tide seems to be turning. Here are some of the headlines this year from the Illinois Department of Employment Security:
Questions with My Answers!
Several unrelated questions have floated around in my thoughts these past few months, and I decided to share them in this column for your consideration. Here are my questions with my answers.
