National Democratic Party leaders are once again targeting two of Metro East’s three Congressional Districts; all currently held by Republicans. However, the latest round of federal…
The 2018 race for Congress in the 18th district may look a lot like the last one. Incumbent Republican Rep. Darin LaHood could have a rematch with Democrat Junius Rodriguez this November…
Saying the Democrats needed to be a “big-tent party,” U.S. Rep Dan Lipinski defended his anti-abortion voting record at a Chicago town hall May 9, to the cheers and boos from constituents…
He may not be the best-known figure in Illinois or even Metro-East politics, but Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Bob Daiber believes he may have what it takes to become…
The Dan Kelley family farm in McLean County was the site of the 2016 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Candidate Forum, held Aug. 24 just north of Normal. The forum, attended by a couple of…
In the last 12 months Rep. Bill Foster has shifted from full support of one president to resistance against another. The 62-year-old congressman from Naperville will seek his fourth…
It seems Republicans aren’t the only members of congress who are ducking constituents and refusing to hold town halls. Members of the 3rd Illinois District have grown frustrated with…
The 114th United States Congress started their session with a 30-seat Republican majority, the largest since 1928. It had seen a House Speaker resignation, speeches by a pope and Israeli…
Hinsdale couple file $500 million ...A Hinsdale couple have filed a $500 million claim against a car ...
Renovations close RiverEdge for seasonAurora’s RiverEdge Park is known around northern Illinois as a gem when ...
Chicago police shoot two suspects ...Chicago police shot two suspects – one fatally – in separate incidents ...
Police officers receive Medal of ...Twenty-three officers from 10 law enforcement agencies in Illinois have been awarded ...
