First quarter 2020 campaign finance reports, released April 15 by the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE), suggest a tight race for county board chairman continues to build in…
Public early childhood education academies could soon be required to keep and publish attendance records. Noting that chronic absenteeism puts students behind, members of the Illinois…
As the Nov. 8 general election approaches, the contest for the 112th Legislative District in the Illinois General Assembly is becoming heated and high-profile. Two-term incumbent Republican…
Both State Sen. 5th District candidates Patricia Van Pelt and Bob Fioretti have run (unsuccessfully) for mayor of Chicago. Both have gained the respect of voters in the richest and…
Now that the Illinois Senate’s “Grand Bargain” bill bundle has fallen apart, some members of the House are running with individual pieces of the reform package. State Rep. Will…
In the 95th Illinois House of Representatives District, the Nov. 8 general election will see a relative political newcomer representing Republicans in a battle with a well-known area…