Illinois again leads nation in gun background checks No cash bail, proposed gun control could drive more sales

(The Center Square) – Illinois is on pace to lead the nation again this year for the number of firearm background checks and one legal expert expects the numbers will only increase.

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Republican lawmakers criticize proposed Illinois gun control measures

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are pushing back against a proposed measure at the Illinois statehouse that would outlaw the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines and attempt to stop anyone under 21 from legally buying a gun.

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Gays, You’re Not Black

For at least a half-century now, every special pleader in America has made the following argument: Yeah, but what if we were black?

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Why no one should rejoice over Biden’s still-awful inflation numbers

If you listen to the White House, the latest inflation data is cause for celebration, like an early Christmas gift to America. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Inflation is still crushing American families, and there’s no financial cause for rejoicing—a sad situation during the holiday season.

Here’s a link to the editorial at Fox News.

Florida pastor and his son are arrested in alleged $8 million Covid scam

A Florida pastor and his son were arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $8 million in federal Covid relief funds and attempting to use some of the money to buy a luxury home near Walt Disney World.

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Black carp now at home in local rivers

ALTON — Invasive black carp are now naturally reproducing and living to adulthood in the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, according to a U.S. Geological Survey.

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Column: 2022 was the year of the sports apology, from Phil Mickelson to Kyrie Irving to Rocky Wirtz

Sorry seems to be the hardest word, as the great philosopher Elton John once noted.
Here’s a link to the column at the Chicago Tribune.

Editorial: Calling all moms, it’s time to teach our daughters corporations don’t get to decide their identity as women

What’s so special about being a woman?

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Daily Hope: Why Showing Love at Work Matters

God wants to use your job to make you more like Jesus. But learning Christ-like qualities such as responsibility, character, and love is never easy.

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Virginia After School Satan club on hold for now: Reports

Over 60 Chesapeake, Virginia, community members gave their opinions on a proposed “Satan Club” during a school board meeting on Monday, while board members held off on voting on its approval, according to reports.

Here’s a link to the story.

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