Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed to freeze state income taxes shared with local municipalities to generate an additional $68 million for the state budget.
Several local seats are up for grabs during the spring election.
Meet the candidates seeking seats in the Grafton Township elections April 9.
Incumbent Betty Zirk is running against eight people for four trustee seats.
David Moore is one of six candidates running for four trustee seats.
Terra Jensen, an Independent, is running against Alan Zielinski for the office.
Pam Fender is running against James Kearns for Grafton Township Supervisor in the April 9 election.
Lawmakers proposed new taxes on oil rigs, license plates, satellite TV, strip clubs and more to find money for schools, parks, youth centers and crisis centers. Reboot Illinois talks taxes.
Illinois Lottery could provide an extra happy St. Patrick’s Day for a lucky winner.
An open house will be held on Tuesday at Huntley Village Hall.
Joe Walsh is the newest addition to WIND-AM 560 line-up, and will host Joe Walsh Unplugged weekdays, Robert Feder of Time Out Chicago reports.
Public can learn about the proposed hospital at special meeting March 6.
Everything you need to know to vote in the Feb. 26 Primary and April 9 Consolidated Election.
Officials discuss issues like traffic and design of the Centegra-Huntley Hospital, the Northwest Herald reports.
Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 18. Are schools closed? Is the post office open? Find out here.
Find out which bridges in the Huntley area are labeled as "structurally deficient."
President Obama is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union address tonight.
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out: How will this affect you?
The festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Deicke Park and in the REC Center Gym.
Centegra hopes to break ground for Centegra-Huntley Hospital in October.
Village seeks residents to fill vacancies.
The Illinois State Board of Health recently approved the new requirements. So far this year, 30 cases of whooping cough have been reported in McHenry County while 299 cases were reported in 2012.
The 13-acre development would be located at the northwest corner of Regency Parkway and Princeton Drive and would cater to the Sun City community.
Village updates motorists and residents on full interchange project.
Village alerting residents of increase taking effect March 1.
Village President Charles Sass is running for reelection but four are running for three open trustee seats.
Patch and Starbucks, calling for Republicans and Democrats to join forces to avoid the fiscal cliff, announce an initiative in the Washington DC area.
The village of Huntley announced that Manning Road will be closed at Route 47.
Construction of Elgin O’Hare Western Access Expansion means the roadway will actually go to O’Hare someday and will improve access from the suburbs to the airport.
Speed limit is now 35 miles per hour and minimum fines are $375.
Huntley is one of a handful of U.S. Post Office sites that will be open on Dec. 9 and 16.
The village of Huntley will levy the same amount in property taxes this year, the Northwest Herald reported.
Board president Mike Skala expected to resign by Dec. 2, the Northwest Herald reports.
The Kane County Health Department updates cases of West Nile Virus.
President Barack Obama was re-elected to his office Tuesday, but voters in McHenry County supported Republican candidate Mitt Romney by a wide margin.
Rob Russell wins the race with 56 percent of the vote. Here are some quotes and a recap of other Kane County races.
Agency’s new process helps people contest violations, which they are not responsible.
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office hosting snowmobile safety course.
Three library trustee positions available in next year’s election.
Huntley will host an electronics recycling event at village hall.