Nick Ficarello lost the Republican nomination for Will County Sheriff by only 224 votes but will not ask for a recount.
As of late Tuesday, Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas had 50.27 percent of the vote to Nick Ficarello's 49.73 percent.
In 2011, nearly four kilos of heroin were stolen from an evidence storage trailer.
A federal judge ruled that gay couples can now wed in Cook County.
Mokena Village Board OK'ed the facility this week. It will feature both independent living and memory-care units.
Will County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Egan wants the department to open a full-service station in Crete-Monee.
Former Will County Community Health Center Chief Executive Officer Mary McHugh-Coffey filed a lawsuit claiming she should have been protected by the Illinois Whistleblower Act when she was fired.
In Will County, 19 patients were admitted to the ICU for the flu during the first week of January.
The decision to close the courthouse on Monday was made by Chief Judge Richard Schoenstedt.
New state laws on pet stores, Facebook, child visitation, wine and unpaid tolls take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Will County Executive Larry Walsh lauds Illinois and Indiana's commitment to the east-west toll road, and encourages private investors to get involved.
Third generation attorney Moira Dunn is running for judge.
The Will County Electoral Board ruled that Greg Sage did not have enough signatures on his primary nominating petition.
The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence rank Illinois relatively high compared to other Midwest states.
Will County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Egan is proposing a Will County Heroin Interdiction Team—the HIT squad.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out of control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
A lawsuit was filed against the Will County Forest Preserve and Silver Cross Hospital alleging negligence led to the death of a 68-year-old man.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
County Executive Larry Walsh puts the blame on the union, whom he says did not come to the table ready to negotiate.
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The walkout began this morning at 20 works sites, but County Executive Larry Walsh says the county's "open for business."
County Executive Larry Walsh says the union walked away from bargaining table, seems to "embrace" idea of strike rather than negotiating.
State police ranges in Joliet and elsewhere in Illinois will be open so hunters can test their guns to ensure they're working properly before deer season starts.
Mary Maragos is the former director/ CEO of the University of St. Francis Health and Wellness Center in Joliet.
Would it surprise you to learn you can buy Facebook fans? Reboot Illinois explains.
Brady, Dillard, Rauner and Rutherford to appear in forum scheduled for Nov. 21 at Odyssey Country Club.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
Take a look at a few reactions to Illinois coming closer to being the 15th state in the country to legalize gay marriage.
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A Grundy County judge ruled a Will County IT worker must turn over email to former county board member Kathleen Konicki
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But there's concern the governor could disrupt the lobbying as he heads toward another re-election campaign.
Lawmakers return for November veto session at a cost of $43,000 a day. Nothing likely to get done then either.
The Cub Scouts also received flag ceremony badges from Mayor Jim Holland.
Frankfort Assistant Village Administrator Rob Piscia will take over as finance director next year.
The Mokena Village Board of Trustees voted in September to take on a consultant to help find a new police chief.