House Republican urges McCarthy to ‘hold the Senate’s feet to the fire’ for $1.7T omnibus ‘monstrosity’

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., issued strong support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s criticism of the $1.7 trillion spending bill now waiting for the president’s signature.

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Denver Broncos fire coach Nathaniel Hackett after a 4-11 start in his 1st season

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season.

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Dave Barry’s 2022 Year in Review

The best thing we can say about 2022 is: It could have been worse.

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Ann Coulter: All the Presidents’ Insurrections

Well, the Jan. 6 committee has produced its long-awaited report. In a surprise move, the committee referred former President Donald Trump for criminal prosecution, accusing him of inciting insurrection, among other crimes.

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Prep Basketball | Holiday Tournament Previews: Local teams set to take the court

Holiday tournament basketball is just around the corner. Here is a brief breakdown on what’s going on in our region:

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Americans should be outraged that Biden, Democrats won’t do anything to fix broken border

Democrats and Republicans have been sparring over immigration for decades.

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We’re losing to the cartels at the border. Here’s how we can win

Our nation is under attack by strong and persistent cartel networks based in Mexico and in the U.S. In response, we have an urgent need to significantly strengthen our homeland security network.

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How to Trust God’s Goodness When Life Gets Tough

If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned this childhood prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen.” While simplistic, that prayer covers one key characteristic of God: his goodness.

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Weather-related flight delays snarl Midway, O’Hare; Chicago forecast calls for midweek warmup

Chicago is expected to see warmer days ahead this week — but for some who are traveling back, they must brave the latest wave of flight cancellations first.

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Joe P. Binando-Mulkeytown, IL

Joe P. Binando, 92, of Mulkeytown, IL passed away on Sunday December 25, 2022 at his home.

He was born on March 3, 1930 to Joe and Lena (Bosco) Binando Sr. He married Irene (Cherry) Binando and she preceded in death. He then married Maxine (Hunt) Towers Binando.

He is survived by his wife Maxine Towers Binando of Mulkeytown, his children Debbi (Paul) Sahanek of Converse, TX, Tim Binando of Mulkeytown, Sheila (Rex) English of Christopher, Eric (Lynn) Towers of Anderson Island, WA and Richard (Jeanette) Towers of Christopher; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Irene Binando and two sisters Mayme Benson and Mary Borello.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a proud member of the Christopher American Legion.

His wishes were to be cremated. There will be a graveside service at St Andrews Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

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