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Two DeKalb City Council members recently suggested that the city decommission its Liquor Commission.

With a little more than a week remaining in the legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly has much still to do before it adjourns May 31.

The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:

In a little more than a week, a new chief will be at the helm of the DeKalb Police Department.

Illinois government faces myriad difficult decisions in dealing with its tight finances.

The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:

A new crop of Northern Illinois University graduates will attend commencement ceremonies this weekend.

“There is not enough money in the state budget to pay for child care services for the rest of the fiscal year ending June 30. ... We are sorry for the hardship this creates for you.”

Although a couple of significant steps need to be taken before cameras are allowed in DeKalb County courtrooms, a big one was taken this week.

The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:

“Drug court is absolutely essential. And if I could give a shout out tonight to Judge Stuckert. She’s been the pioneer here in this county, and she’s doing great work over there running our drug court.”

Wanda Rohl of Ottawa is trying to persuade the Democratic Party chairs in the 16th Congressional District’s 14 counties to put her name on the November ballot.

Many Illinois politicians say they are against waste and fraud.

There’s no doubt that Illinois’ Medicaid program needs to be reformed.