He's Tom Willoughby, and he's a Marine Corps veteran. “Somebody needs to be out here to show they care,” he says.
A list of the top 20 state employees who had the highest salaries in 2014, according to the State Journal-Register
Just in case you haven't heard enough lately about the 2016 presidential candidates.
He could see a shorter sentence.
Now that sweet corn is the official state vegetable, it joins this list of the other official state symbols.
Jared Milrad and Nathan Johnson shared in the presidential candidate's big campaign launch moment, and hoped she would join in theirs.
We are reaching out to all surrounding communities to join us and learn about Gov. Rauner's proposed cuts and what they mean for you!
“Not since 2002 has a Republican governor had a direct say in the give-and-take of creating a state spending plan.”
The state is currently without a budget in the third week of the fiscal year.
“Does it end like Detroit? Or Greece? Or just ashes? Ashes.”
What’s in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new Illinois pension reform bill?
Revamped website offers more streamlined accessibility for residents.
Gov. Rauner has planted a flag on behalf of a beleaguered state. It reads: “No longer.” What will happen next? John Tillman comments.
Sometimes it takes pain to bring about change.
Even Netflix and Spotify aren’t safe from the impending flood
The longer Illinois goes without a budget, the murkier things look for state employees.
“As Hinz pointed out, ‘reasonable’ people could get this all figured out in a couple of hours. In Illinois, it might take all summer.”
Work expected to be finished by July 14.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
Legislation provides funding to allow essential services to continue
Even though politicians have been fighting about the state budget for weeks, everyday Illinoisans end up bearing the brunt of the shutdown.
Cash-strapped cities, towns and suburbs set to slash public safety, reduce pension costs, tap rainy day funds and explore bankruptcy.
Quinshaunta Golden pleaded for leniency in her sentencing, saying that the fallout from her actions has caused her a lifetime of distress.
Oak Park dispensary owner Brad Zerman is working on finding a solution to this problem in Illinois.
Here's why you should be skeptical of the rhetoric being used by both House Speaker Mike Madigan and Gov. Bruce Rauner in the budget feud.
Seems like they’re getting along… not.
From divorce and will requirements to school prayer, here are 10 laws to know.
Kirk's 2016 election opponent, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, quickly capitalized on the opportunity to use it as a fundraising tool.
The majority of the state's largest cities shrank in population from 2013 to 2014, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
You saw salaries for some of Rauner’s top officials, now here's the pay for Speaker Madigan and Senate President Cullerton's top staffers.
Big names, reputations and salaries on Gov. Bruce Rauner's "superstar" team.
Lawyers say the incident was "so avoidable." The children hope to get answers and prevent further tragedy.
UIC report compares federal public corruption convictions in Illinois and Chicago to other states.
A list of actions Gov. Bruce Rauner is prepared to take if there’s no budget compromise by July 1.
The man says his face was disfigured when a drain exploded, splashing him with chemicals.
Hastert's multiple sources of income could explain how the former U.S. House Speaker planned to pay the large sum of cash.
The measure is a comprehensive plan to curb heroin epidemic
See vote totals from the Illinois House and Senate as well as information on each budget bill.
Truth in Accounting prepares citizens for the 2014 Actuarial Valuation Report on Chicago firefighter pensions.
An update on tax bills that have been introduced in the 99th General Assembly.