Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.

A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into law.

James Dispensa donated $1,000 to Independent Ronald M. Serpico's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc, on Sept. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

DuPage County Republicans Partner with Sheriff James Mendrick to Fight Opioid Crisis

Karen Cicero donated $1,150 to Independent Ronald M. Serpico's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc, on Sept. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lawrence McPhillips donated $1,000 to Independent Ronald M. Serpico's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc, on Sept. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Chicago Airport Inc Steak-n-Egger donated $1,500 to Democrat Jeffrey R. Tobolski's election campaign committee, Friends of Jeffrey Tobolski, on Sept. 12, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Judith Scheck donated $1,500 to Democrat Jeffrey R. Tobolski's election campaign committee, Friends of Jeffrey Tobolski, on Sept. 12, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is taking its fight for gun rights to the courts.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of August 26.

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) released the following statement today after the Census Bureau released a report showing that the number of uninsured Americans rose in 2018:

Local residents are invited to participate in a mega recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Prospect Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon

The son of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was recently found not guilty of misdemeanor assault.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in West Suburbs during the week of August 26.

In recognition of his strong record to protect the environment and combat climate change, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, received a perfect 100% rating from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC).

To highlight the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago were inviting residents throughout the Chicagoland area to join them and fellow members of the Latino Caucus and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 7 at their various visits of Latino-owned businesses, which include Mi Tierra en la Villita.

Early winners and losers are beginning to emerge in the first months since Illinois doubled its gasoline tax on July 1.

Leader Durkin Introduces New Ethylene Oxide Ban Option for Local Municipalities

Nicholas Cosentino donated $1,000 to Democrat Robert J. Lovero's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero, on Sept. 6, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Illinois Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients will now have an advocate within the Illinois Department of Public Health to oversee the state’s Alzheimer’s efforts, thanks to State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton.