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Effingham County panel accused of open meetings violation

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 8, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) have asked the Illinois Attorney General Public Access Office to look into possible Open Meeting Act (OMA) violations by the Effiingham County Insurance Committee after its members went to an unpublicized meeting recently, the group reports on its Illinois Leaks website.

Illinois Opportunity Project leader joins Rauner campaign push

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 17, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 8, 2017

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

Rauner honors 'sacrifice of two hero firefighters' at memorial service

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 9, 2017

The families of two firefighters who died in the line received the Duty Death Gold Badge in honor of their lost loved ones at the 24th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Tuesday.

Berwyn warned of big bump in taxes if referendum passes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 30, 2017

A taxpayer advocacy group is warning Berwyn residents that they could see their property taxes jump 17 percent if they approve a South Berwyn School District 100 referendum on Tuesday.

Cook County commissioners tap Palmer for Metra board

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 6, 2017

Stephen Palmer was selected to fill the Metra board vacancy by the Cook County board of commissioners earlier this month.

Leef slams AFSCME's 'cavalier attitude,' 'ridiculous demands' amid budget crisis

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 27, 2016

Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for the 7th Congressional District U.S. House seat, commented on the impasse in negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently.

Cook County Forest Preserves' remodeled Cummings Square Campus unveiled

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 14, 2016

A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the remodeled Cummings Square Campus, part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County's headquarters.

Cook County Trauma Unit, first of its kind in U.S., celebrates 50th year

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 14, 2016

Cook County recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cook County Trauma Unit at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital.

Leef: Common Core prime example of government overreach, inefficiency

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 6, 2016

Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for Illinois' 7th Congressional District seat, spoke out about big government and Common Core recently.

Cook County VA to honor Vietnam-era vets next month

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 19, 2016

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs invites Vietnam-era veterans to the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration at the Brookfield Zoo Swan Pavilion, 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Public hearing to be held on 55th Street Road Construction project

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 19, 2016

The public is invited to attend the 55th Street Road Construction Project public hearing 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Smodilla agrees with decision to deny Mautino's extension request

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 5, 2016

Tracy Smodilla, Republican candidate for the State Senate District 22 seat, weighed in on the State Board of Elections' denial of Auditor General Frank Mautino's request for another extension earlier this month to turn over his amended campaign spending records.