Terrible news. Just awful. Scott Bennett was a friend to me and everyone who ever crossed his path in Springfield. Diligent, thoughtful, dedicated, and kind. His last words on the Illinois Senate floor were encouraging more bipartisan involvement in the legislative process.

The week between Christmas and New Years as a kid is all fun and games. The week between Christmas and New Years as an adult is spent going to Lowe’s six times in 24 hours because you saved a year’s worth of home projects for one week.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about to sign historic bill making Illinois 9th state to ban assault weapons. The signing comes nearly six months after the Highland Park shooting #twill

It would have been a great story. Two family members, an uncle and nephew, from opposite political parties serving together in the 59-member Senate. herald-review.com/news/state-and…

It’s ok if you fall apart sometimes. S’mores fall apart, and we still love them.

Thinking of home a little extra this morning 🫶

“Our mom worked really hard to pick up all the sticks in the yard and put them in a pile and then she went inside and we decided to be funny so we dismantled the pile and put all the sticks back in the yard hahahahha” - my dogs, probably

📍13.1 rainy miles in the pain cave ➡️ Next stop: Chicago Marathon

Emma Shafer was a dear friend of mine. She was also the most remarkable person I've ever met. Her loss is devastating. But my hope is that the example she set about what it means to be a good person and a good community member will live on. My column: pantagraph.com/opinion/column…

T-minus 36 days until Chicago Marathon 🏃‍♀️

Officially a marathoner! 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to all the runners from near and far! And a huge thank you to every volunteer and spectator who showed up and showed out in 29 of Chicago’s neighborhoods — you really outdid yourself!

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Someone is ready to cheer on the Rangers tonight! ⚾️🎉

It's time to ramp up our recruiting efforts for the #PARClassof2025. Here's our newly posted ad on JournalismJobs.com. Share, share, share! journalismjobs.com/1663229-paid-p…

Photographing history, an enduring part of Lee Milner's multifaceted legacy in Illinois illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/p… via Illinois Times #twill #journalism

Sangamon County authorities have released the bodycam video from an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a woman’s death and murder charges for a now-former deputy. @BethCapNews has the latest in the Sonya Massey murder investigation: loom.ly/JDAfMxI

The way I looked at @DeronMolen and immediately asked him what we are doing in 2034.

In a statement, Emma Shafer's parents John Shafer and Cathy Schwartz say that Secretary Kristi Noem's invocation of their daughter's death "is not just deeply painful to us – it is an insult to her memory." They "beg" Noem to "stop," saying that "this is not helping us." Full statement: