1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (664+ words) Election Day isn’t until Nov. 3, but all indications are that Democrats will have no problem holding onto the 51st House seat, despite popular Rep. Nabeela Syed giving up the seat to run for State Senate in the 26th District. While two, and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1230+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ legislature will once again soon find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign that watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (526+ words) Two-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes’ 2019 death was so horrific that legislators passed a law in her honor to ensure the Department of Children and Family Services would provide abused and neglected kids with continued support services once they’re returned to their parents....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (868+ words) A random Facebook post wound up sending Phil Rockrohr on a journey he never could have imagined. The Facebook post was from a white woman who grew up in Park Forest, the same south suburb where Rockrohr lived for most…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (305+ words) CHICAGO — Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international tourists, who spent $50.2 billion…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (587+ words) The largest private donation in its history will ensure the future of a program that grants area students a free annual visit to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. During an Aug. 27 news conference, museum CEO John Morris announced the establishment of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (332+ words) Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county’s property-tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new help desk. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon announced the new help desk is a first-of-its-kind partnership…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (833+ words) Three Illinois state legislators who collectively represent much of Chicago’s Northwest Side held a community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to tout the progress they made during the spring legislative session, and talk about what they still hope to achieve during…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1127+ words) SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during Illinois State Fair festivities this month that he agrees public schools need more funding. But he also boasted about the additional funding his administration has already provided, and he said that has led to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (795+ words) O’Fallon alderman Jimmy Ford has a steep hill to climb in his campaign to oust five-term Democratic incumbent Katie Stuart from her Illinois House 112th District seat. Recent events have given him a major talking point with which to prod Stuart:…...