Will County Board Member Margo McDermed has thrown her hat in the ring for the House GOP, Sun-Times Media reported.
Councilwoman Jan Quillman got into a dustup with a firefighter during an emergency medical call, according to department reports.
Mike and Marie Lynch made the historic D.C. trip with Honor Flight Chicago Wednesday.
Secret Service officers gave chase after woman tried to ram barricades.
Illinois State Rep. Renee Kosel, (R-Mokena), announced Oct. 2 that she will not run for re-election.
Illinois State Representative Renee Kosel will continue her current term for the 37th district, but she will not be running for re-election.
The two-day International Convention of Shopping Centers brings municipal officials, developers and retailers under one roof.
Illinois National Guard furloughs more than 1,100 federal technicians and state employees.
Less popular than lice and cockroaches, says new Public Policy Poll. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin blames Speaker John Boehner.
The first federal government shutdown in 17 years will not impact the National Weather Service website, which is administered through the NOAA.
Will County Judge Gerald Kinney and State's Attorney James Glasgow are fighting a subpoena from a former county board member who claims old boyfriends circulated "intimate" photos of her.
Final explosion will prepare 7.9-billion-gallon reservoir for Southland's flood control efforts.
The New Lenox Library Board approved the refinancing of $4.7 million worth of bond originally issued in 2001.
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 death of a Cicero man is being attributed to WNV, and nine of 10 testing sites in Will County have found infected mosquitoes, the health department said.
A Daily Herald report outlines the costs of Illinois' 23 state boards and commissions.
In addition to offering walk-in hours, the county health department is also setting up adults-only clinics at two locations.
The U.S. Constitution was signed 226 years ago today, Sept. 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, PA. Today is Constitution Day.
Bill Daley has dropped out of the Illinois governor's race.
The Village of New Lenox has earned a better credit rating, due to financial policies.
Democrat Laurie Summers announced Wednesday that she plans to run in the March primary.
1st District congressman is "undecided," according to The Hill newspaper. Weigh in on his vote in a Patch poll.
Most also believe Syrian government will not be weakened by a U.S. airstrike.
Thousands of them, in fact. The mayor sees an economic opportunity in drawing Chicago-area same-sex couples to his state to wed.
ShareFest 2013 promotes 11 Days of Giving and a total of 30 Days of Service throughout the month of September. The Job Fair is part of the campaign's overall community outreach.
The phony email message about problems with a package delivery entices people to open an attachment that allows personal info to be lifted from a computer.
By a vote of 5-2, New Lenox trustees approved an extended tax rebate for the New Lenox Town Center development, Sun-Times Media reports.
Four Cook County commissioners want the resignation of the remaining three Metra board members.
Plans for an independently owned gas station, Food & Fuel, have cleared the Village of New Lenox.
The city manager of Joliet says the controversial music festival needs to wrap up festivities sooner if they want to come back next year.
Construction on the $10 million New Lenox Police Station is expected to take about 15 months to complete.
The capital improvements committee proposal lays the groundwork for new courthouse and public safety campus. The full board will review it Aug. 15.
Rep. Renee Kosel (R-Mokena) describes the state's in-house battle over pension reform as "all politics."
Illinois is now the 20th state to legalize the controversial substance.
The former Speaker of the House is criticizing Rep. Bobby Rush for not doing enough to deal with the brazen violence shown throughout our district.
President Obama talked on his plan to boost the middle class, and the economy right along with it, during a speech on Wednesday at Knox College.
The Village Board approve contract bids to move the construction project forward on the $9.9 million police station.
A Joliet man was severely burned when he allegedly blew up his house shortly after police questioned him about his missing girlfriend.