Almost half the 136 towns in suburban Cook County chose to, or were likely to, opt out of the County’s minimum wage and employee sick leave ordinances before the July 1 deadline….
Katrina Thompson was installed as the first female African-American mayor of the Village of Broadview May 1. Thompson won a five-way race to replace former mayor Sherman Jones, who…
As the April 4 consolidated election approaches, some newbie school board candidates in suburban Cook said the contest is getting dirty — all for a volunteer position on a board that…
Harvey voters have a decision to make on the upcoming November ballot, which may significantly change the city’s political landscape in the future. A referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot…
Tavern-financed lawyers hoping to knock a proposed ban on video gambling in Forest Park off the November ballot may take an argument about what constitutes a “legal voter” to the…
When the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showed up in the Village of Summit recently, they were looking for one person, said Mayor Sergio…
Small-town police departments in west Cook County cooperate to share expertise and manpower, but they are challenged by serious crime leaking from poverty-stricken areas, four police…
A group hoping to let citizens vote whether to ban video gambling in Forest Park hit another bump in the road when the village council voted Oct. 24 to approve games at local bars and…
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Chicago woman grows her presence ...Chicago resident Lizzy Lopez was wondering what do with land her father ...
Berwyn man charged in homicideA 27-year-old Berwyn man has been charged in connection with an alleged ...
Thousands stand opposed to TrumpThroughout this spring in Chicago and across the country there have been ...
