And they’re off! The campaigns for the next election are officially on as candidates for state and congressional seats have field their petitions to be on the primary ballot. Republican…
Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would target wage theft in the construction industry. The state House bill, sponsored in the Senate by state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview),…
New U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter is hoping to leverage a diverse background in business, politics, and foreign missionary work to advance a long-troubled East African nation—…
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…
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch urged the Illinois Senate on Tuesday to act quickly on his bill that would require all publicly-traded corporations headquartered…
Illinois would see a significant drop in violent crime if gun dealers were licensed, according to one state senator. For 16 years, state Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) has tried to get…
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…
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Challenges persist for women, minorities ...PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions ...
