Awesome to see @ISUSOC professor Dr. Aimee Miller-Ott quoted in the @chicagotribune! https://t.co/cb2UWl1g2x

Lincoln IL measured 0.08 inches of precipitation during Feb 2026. This was the driest February on record since records began in 1906. It was also tied for the 4th driest month of all time. The driest month on record in Lincoln was in Nov 1933 with 0.02 inches of precipitation.

Underwater on virtually every major issue, Trump will have a tough time convincing America that the State of the Union is strong tomorrow night. cc:@washingtonpost

Widespread wind gusts 35-40 mph out of the west with isolated gusts to near 45 mph in central IL late tonight until early Friday afternoon. Use caution while driving and secure loose lightweight objects. #ilwx

The survivors standing in front of the Capitol twice is why @RepThomasMassie & I were able to pass the Epstein Transparency Act. Tomorrow, Massie and I will go together to DOJ to see the unredacted files. We will not rest until the Epstein class is brought to justice.

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

Potential is increasing for another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. It is too early to know the details, but please keep updated with the latest forecasts this week!

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WZND peeps? Fire up the 45th reunion! You can sign up here: WZND 45th reunion and hall of fame induction | Events - Illinois State

We haven’t forgotten what you did 5 years ago, or about the 1500 violent criminals @realDonaldTrump pardoned. Being a Patriot means respecting the Constitution when you win AND when you lose.

NEW: Orwell noted that authoritarian regimes need to control memory & rely upon mass forgetting. That's what's happened with January 6, as I write in my OUR LAND newsletter. https://t.co/cDv9bBv5hh Sign up for a FREE trial subscription to OUR LAND at https://t.co/REX6S9GJuO.

Happy Monday. Before we succumb to the amnesia of Trump’s Upside Down World, let’s take a moment to remember what happened five years ago. Because the shame of that day endures, and its consequences are all around us. https://t.co/o9iZ6DqzEf

Scarborough on what Trump told him during a phone call yesterday: "Joe, the the difference between Iraq and this is that Bush didn't keep the oil. We're going to keep the oil. To underline his point, Trump said his comments were no long on background."

Trump controls the national guard. Just as he has made clear with his deployments currently. Trump sat on his ass for 187 minutes to see if he’d win the battle HE LOST

Mass Delusion of January 6th is Alive and More Dangerous than Ever @ProfessorPape Watch: https://t.co/aJYuQC1lyb

I cannot imagine how humiliating high school and college must’ve been for Miller

Temperatures will be unseasonably mild the rest of this work week in central IL with highs in the upper 40s to around 60 and lows in the 30s and 40s. A storm system Thursday into Friday will bring widespread rain and a few thunderstorms. #ilwx

We can't rule out some stray rain or snow showers this evening, mainly north of I-74, otherwise it will be a quiet and cool night for New Year's Eve celebrations in Central Illinois. Please be safe and drink responsibly.

We'll be in a crisp, fall weather pattern for a few days, with low temperatures tonight and Thursday night dipping into the 30s and 40s. Can't rule out a touch of frost in the normally cold spots, mainly in east central Illinois. #ILwx

Ironically, red states are more dependent on the expiring healthcare tax credits that Democrats are fighting for. My @Morning_Joe Chart

The GOP tax bill cut $137B in rural Medicaid funding, and then added in $50B in rural hospital funding to try to compensate. Rural hospitals have already been closing for years. My @Morning_Joe Chart