Obama referred to Kelly as a "tireless champion" of the people in a statement endorsing the 2nd District candidate.
The five District 161 candidates on the April 9 ballot took on topics ranging from budget concerns to the arts in a nearly two-hour open forum on Tuesday, April 2, at Parker Junior High School.
Kirk now joins Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio as the two lone Republican senators in support of marriage equality.
A lawsuit supported in part by Chuck’s Gun Shop in south suburban Riverdale is not enough to get in the way of President Preckwinkle’s new $25 firearm sales tax.
The Village of Flossmoor board of trustees will meet Monday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Flossmoor Village Hall Board Room.
Following a complaint by Bob Carpenter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, Homewood-Flossmoor High School will upgrade its girls softball field following the 2013 season.
A preview of what's going to be discussed and voted on during Homewood's March 26 village board meeting.
The League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flosssmoor Area will host a candidate forum for candidates of the Flossmoor School District 161 on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. The forum will take place at 7 p.m. at Parker Junior High School.
Here's where you can cast your ballot early, to avoid the rush on Election Day. You don't need an excuse--anyone can do it.
Voters will have no choice in 64 percent of the contests in the upcoming April 9 election.
Governors State University is one of several Illinois Universities whose credit ratings were recently downgraded.
A series of interviews and open forums awaits the three candidates.
Six candidates are running for only two open seats on the Prairie State College board of trustees.
The two villages are among 88 jurisdictions to pass new construction fire sprinkler ordinances.
All three candidates are running uncontested in this year's D233 race.
All four candidates are running uncontested for this year's D153 race.
Three incumbent trustees are running uncontested in this year's election.
Four incumbent trustees are running uncontested in this year's election.
This race is uncontested.
Current Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun is running unopposed in this election.
Long-time Homewood Village President Richard A. Hofeld is running unopposed for another four-year term.
Voters will be asked to vote for two of the three candidates running in this contested race.
Five people are running for four open positions on the D161 school board in this contested race.
This year, three people are running for two open slots in this contested election.
Four people are running for three open positions in this contested race.
Your guide to this season's local elections.
The proposed legislation calls for a strict, four-year started program.
Another version of a casino bill is expected to resurface on the governors desk within a couple months and legislators are much more optimistic about its passage.
Paul McKinley says his former violent crimes were a product of the environment in which he was raised, and now he wants to fight back so others don’t follow in his footsteps.
Mayor Richard Hofeld wants to share the joy of pet adoption with all residents by covering the $10 licensing fee himself.
The bill will now have to make its way through the senate before going to Gov. Quinn for final approval.
The county hopes to help smokers quit the habit and raise more money with this recent tax hike.
The bill now faces one final obstacle: the Illinois House floor.
Gun control was the epicenter of the 2nd District primary, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on the winning side.
The state might take a crippling hit if congress does not act before Friday.
The Republican and Democrat candidates vying for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s seat will be decided in today’s primary. We want to help you make the best decision.
In this week's Patch Talk, Chris and Ryan touch on the home stretch of the 2nd District primary, radon gas and the Homewood casino.
Our former representative will now face a June 28 sentencing date and potentially significant jail time after pleading guilty to misusing an estimated $750,000 in campaign funds.
Over 40 percent of Illinois homes contain dangerous levels of radon gas. For less than $10, you can find out if your's is one of them.