1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (664+ words) Election Day isn’t until Nov. 3, but all indications are that Democrats will have no problem holding onto the 51st House seat, despite popular Rep. Nabeela Syed giving up the seat to run for State Senate in the 26th District. While two, and…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1230+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ legislature will once again soon find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign that watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (868+ words) A random Facebook post wound up sending Phil Rockrohr on a journey he never could have imagined. The Facebook post was from a white woman who grew up in Park Forest, the same south suburb where Rockrohr lived for most…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (700+ words) The Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a county code amendment calling for a temporary moratorium on data centers, during a hearing Tuesday, Aug. 18. The 6-0 board vote now moves the measure to another recommending body, Lake County’s Zoning, Building,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1230+ words) SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump has been the dominant political force within the Republican Party for more than a decade. But as Illinois GOP faithful gathered Thursday, Aug. 20, in Springfield for their annual day at the Illinois State Fair, their party’s…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (276+ words) A coalition of Metro East community organizations will hold “Our Vote, Our Voice: A Candidate Community Forum,” a public forum for candidates running for Illinois House of Representatives District 114, from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 State…...