Examining what the Pledge of Allegiance really means
Lee Hamilton, longtime U.S. Representative and Indiana University adviser, explains the pledge’s meaning. The text traces the republic’s design, dispersed power, checks on authority, and the creed of liberty and justice for all within a democratic framework.
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Lee Hamilton
Indiana University Center On Representative Government
IUI School of Global and International Studies
U.S House of Representatives
Illinois fireworks ban faces cross-border pressure
Illinois enforces one of the nation's strictest consumer firework bans under the Pyrotechnic Use Act, allowing only sparklers and novelty items. The law incurs Class A misdemeanor penalties up to $2,500 and a year in jail, while border-state purchases persist, boosting neighboring economies and prompting calls to rethink the ban.
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Illinois
Prairie State
Deanna Delimat
Black Bull Fireworks
Delavan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hawkeye
New Jersey
Delaware
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Indiana
Delimat
Mount Carmel Register Letters Policy Summary
The Mount Carmel Register accepts local letters edited for length and clarity. Authors must provide name, address, and phone number. up to one letter per writer every four weeks will be published. Card of Thanks appears in classifieds. non profit groups may receive discounted rates. Election eve political letters are not published.
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Mount Carmel Register
Register
Political contact list for Illinois lawmakers and officials
A concise roster provides addresses and phone numbers for President Trump’s White House and Illinois leaders including Governor Rauner U.S. Senators Durbin and Duckworth U.S. Representative Shimkus State Senators Righter Reis. The document lists offices in Washington Springfield and Mattoon with official websites and contact details.
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Bruce Rauner
State House
Springfield
Illinois
U.S
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Washington, DC
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
David Reis
Olney
E. Main St. P.O. Box
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