The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Westchester) is being called out for apparent hypocrisy after posting a tweet accusing President Donald Trump of hating women when his own background includes a domestic violence charge.

After his recent victory over Carol Smith Donovan for a seat on the Illinois Republican Central Committee, newcomer Mark Hosty had some conciliatory words for his fellow Republicans.

Although Lyons Township has had its own property tax freeze for six years – and will again in 2018, Lyons Township Board member and Finance Chairman Thomas Garrette Jr. said he understands why the township officials organization raised concerns about the proposed freeze.

In an interview with West Cook News, Schaumburg Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski acknowledged the need for lower taxes, but cautioned against across-the-board tax cuts.