Pat Guinane

The Democratic dominance that has spawned political paralysis in Springfield can, in no small terms, be chalked up to dumb luck. A scrap of paper randomly…

If every acre of U.S. corn went from the farm field to the fuel pump, ethanol still would fall woefully short of quenching our nation's thirst for fossil…

A Dubai firm's bid to operate six major U.S. ports sparked a backlash this winter so swift and stinging that President George W. Bush warned our country…

It wasn't music to their ears. For the second time in three years, Republican fiscal worries were shouted down by the Democratic legislative majority.…

Paul Campbell sports a sharp suit and perfectly coiffed silver hair. He's the face of a state agency looking to shed its reputation as a sluggish…

To hear him tell it, Scott Fawell never let good government get in the way of politics.His approach wouldn't be unusual for a high-priced political…

Rochester needs a new junior high. State officials won't argue with that. They even agreed to pick up more than half the tab. Still, they never said…

Forget Mudville. There is joy in Marion.After pairing with private investors, the southern Illinois town is poised to become the state's latest home to…

Each year, thousands of disputes make their way to a drab two-story, red-brick building in the shadow of the state Capitol. It's where contractors argue…

The State Fair has passed by, and with it went the partisan pep rallies that kicked off another campaign season.Republicans spoke of rebuilding and…