Three teachers could soon earn spots on the nine-person Illinois State Board of Education. The state Senate will consider the measure after the House of Representatives overrode the…
An Illinois State Police trooper who got a second chance at life is seeking a second chance at his job and getting legislative support to do just that. Trooper Michael Cokins, who suffered…
State leaders are hopeful that they can buck recent history and get a budget passed before the end of this legislative session. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) said it could…
Gun-safety advocates are applauding Illinois House action to license gun dealers, ban mechanisms to create semi-automatic weapons, and increase the age for individuals to legally possess…
Efforts to close the wage gap for female employees in Illinois will have to wait until at least January. The state Senate last week failed to override the governor’s veto of a bill…
Victims of sexual assault and rape would be assured prompt medical treatment, according to legislation pending in the state House. State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) passed her…
Illinois lawmakers are wagering that sports betting could be legal nationwide in the very near future — and want to be ready for when that day comes. Five different pieces of legislation…
Two Metro East races remain among the 2018 election cycle’s costliest contests for the Illinois General Assembly, according to the most recent round campaign finance disclosures filed…
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Renovations close RiverEdge for seasonAurora’s RiverEdge Park is known around northern Illinois as a gem when ...
Suspect charged in fatal Streamwood ...A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing deaths of ...
Peoria County losing a legal ...Federal budget cuts directed by President Donald Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency ...
