Deerfield Congressman educates more than 140 constituents during a Concord Coalition workshop in Lincolnshire about the federal budget process.
Lake County to benefit from grant.
Eleven percent of Lake County residents are without health insurance.
A Daily Herald report outlines the costs of Illinois' 23 state boards and commissions.
Don't just yell, says Reboot Illinois. Sound Off via a new citizen engagement tool that will make it easier than ever to share your views on our state's problems.
The Better Business Bureau is reporting an 84 percent increase in debt collection scams in recent years.
Rep. State Sen. Bill Brady has selected former Long Grove Mayor Maria Rodriguez as his running mate for the gubernatorial race, according to the Associated Press.
The Libertyville office at 342 Petserson Road was closed following the potential act of vandalism.
Bill Daley has dropped out of the Illinois governor's race.
The lawsuit has been filed after four computers were stolen from Advocate, according to the Daily Herald.
The new rule will be voted on Tuesday, according to the Daily Herald.
Mayor Rybak unveiled a new ad campaign to draw the Chicago-area LGBT community to get married in Minneapolis, calling the Windy City the “second city in human rights.”
Most also believe Syrian government will not be weakened by a U.S. airstrike.
As the president and Congress debate another military move in the Middle East, we ask how the idea of a U.S. strike hits home with you. Take the Patch Poll.
Property taxes are due this week.
North Shore Congressman is one of 100 lawmakers to return to Washington for closed door briefing after President Obama decides to seek Congressional approval for attack on Syria.
"We are in support of the three bills," said Marc Miller, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The village's Committee of the Whole discussed whether mobile businesses should be allowed to sell on residential streets, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The popular dog exercise area is expected to remain closed through November.
Lake and Cook Counties among those receiving grant monies.
New law takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Gov. Pat Quinn signed new laws Thursday "to protect the health of Illinois youth."
The lowest bidder was D'Land Construction LLC.
A battle of the bands fund-raising event will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 17.
The hearing will be on Aug. 29 at the Lake County Central Permit Facility in Libertyville.
A meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the county building in Waukegan, according to the Daily Herald.
Who knows where the Illinois governor will stop when it comes to freezing salaries?
Illinois is now the 20th state to legalize the controversial substance.
The county feels the new law is unconstitutional and seeks an injunction to stop the creation of elections commission that would take authority away from Lake County Clerk Willard Helander.
Those eligible for federal assistance from the April and May floods now have until Aug. 8 to apply.
Lake County taxpayers will receive their assessment notice this month or in August.
Legislation was introduced by State Sen. Julie Morrison, of Deerfield, after her nephew, Tony Borcia, of Libertyville, was struck and killed by an intoxicated boater on the Chain O' Lakes last summer.
Would-be buyer claims increased interest rates to blame for pulling out of sale, reported the Daily Herald.
Buffalo Grove resident David Stolman, a longtime member of the Lake County Board, plans to run for Lake County treasurer in 2014. Former Highland Park mayor Mike Belsky said he may seek the Democratic nod for the race.
In its audit, the Illinois Policy Institute looked at access to contact information online as well as public meetings, public records and more.
Former Congressman gets quick start in what promises to be expensive race.
Find out if local legislators were among those in the House and Senate to vote to override Gov. Pat Quinn's amendatory veto of concealed carry regulations.