The Evanston Democrat's support nearly tripled in a new poll as both of his nearest rivals lost ground.
State lottery board chair Blair Garber stepped down after describing the downstate city as the "s---hole of the universe."
"We can’t treat this as normal," Rep. Jan Schakowsky said.
"It’s time we had some leaders with a backbone," said the Township GOP Committeeman.
The hometown candidate won 85 percent support, while Rotering for attorney general and Chow for state representative were also preferred.
The 10 candidates competing to replace Attorney General Lisa Madigan reported collecting over $3.8 million in contributions last quarter.
Starting Feb 1, Evanston's new vacation rental tax will be collected and paid automatically, the city and company announced Thursday.
8 people vying to be Illinois' next attorney general say they will attend Sunday's event.
Erika Storlie was appointed to one of the two open positions in Evanston's senior management team.
The Biss campaign is taking to the airwaves for the first time with a pair of new television spots.
Two historic North Shore sites received preservation funding from Landmark Illinois last month.
The new tax bill has taxpayers rushing to pay Cook County property taxes early – and claim maximum deductions before the year is out.
Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty, city staff and volunteers handed out baskets of food and bags of toys Friday at Fleetwood-Jourdain.
Evanston argues it should win by default since Skokie failed to file a response to its suit seeking to enforce a water price hike.
Evanston aldermen approved a $335 million budget, a 5.1 percent library tax hike and a new FOIA policy Monday.
Evanston's mayor joined 50 other municipal leaders in committing to abide by the terms of the Paris Agreement.
A plan to build the tallest building in Evanston was not recommended for City Council approval.
Questioning an increase in the library's operating budget, Evanston aldermen Monday postponed a vote on 2018 budget until Dec. 11.
A memorandum of understanding will be considered by aldermen Monday.
After 10 revenue-raising measures were approved this week, final action on the 2018 Evanston budget is on the council's Monday agenda.
The Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association elected its 2018 board at a meeting Thursday.
Evanston launches new mobile payment application for parking.
Northwestern University made its third of five promised annual million-dollar donations to the fund.
After nearly 9 and a half years on the job, the assistant city manager's last day will be Jan. 5.
Alderman voted on the future of the Harley Clarke mansion and a 15-story development on Shermen Monday.
Alderman will consider a resolution to settle Suzette Robinson's lawsuit against Evanston and its city manager.
The mock pharmaceutical commercial from Sen. Daniel Biss's campaign for governor denounces "billionaires buying elections."
The EPA recognized Evanston as one of the 30 biggest users of green energy in the country.
To help plug a multi-million dollar budget deficit, Nov. 10 will be an unpaid furlough day for city employees in Evanston.
Vehicle registration for 2018 runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
Undocumented immigrants will get expanded protections under the updated ordinance signed Monday.
The ETHS newspaper was seized after students began distributing it because of articles which "glorify both drug use and drug dealing."
Road work will close Chicago Avenue and Sheridan Road in Evanston on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Evanston aldermen approved contracts and a design for the $40+ million rebuild of the community center Monday.
Aldermen are concerned private information was publicly posted on the city's database of records requests.
The two towns have failed to agree on a new deal for water for nearly 10 months after the old one expired.
Evanston aldermen approved the settlement Monday over the 2015 death of a dog killed by officers responding to a domestic violence call.
Candance Chow wants to replace Laura Fine as 17th District State Representative.
Neighbors of the abandoned property were given rides to a Monday building court hearing downtown, courtesy of Evanston Ald. Ann Rainey.
With an 11-story office building planned, the City Council introduced a sale contract by a vote of 7-2 Monday.