Here’s what you need to know this week as the Illinois Supreme Court begins hearing arguments over the pension reform law.
Everything you need to know about the upcoming April 7 consolidated election.
State Rep. Mark Batinick explains how the current workers' compensation system in Illinois affects your pocketbook.
Hey, don’t blame Chicago and the suburbs for electing Blago into office…
Brave the Icy Waters of Loon Lake with State Rep. Mark Batinick
Will Gov. Bruce Rauner end up doing the same?
Board set to meet Monday, March 2.
State concerned about REAL ID. Also, one university tuition perk may be killed. Plus the gov's budget and local school funding.
Illinois towns will feel the sting under Gov. Rauner’s budget plan. Find out just how painful the cuts could be…
Candidates running in the April 7 election for the fire board, park district board, village board, library board and school board invited.
Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) files law to fix sex offender loophole
Cutoff for Will County residents is looming.
Despite support from big corporations and Pres. Obama, these 15 steps led Rahm down a hazardous path. Could his friend be next?
“The federal crime rate in the [Chicago] City Council is higher than in the most dangerous ghetto in the city.”
New state rep asking residents to share their thoughts on issues including taxes, pensions, budget reform
Here is some of what you’ll find on Rauner’s chopping block.
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to slash state income tax revenue municipalities get by about $600M.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Wheaton) welcomed officials with the Indian Prairie School District 204 to the Capitol on F
Presidential hopeful uses Chicago speech to distance himself from father's and brother's legacies and create own identity. Is it working?
Here’s what you need to know about next year’s fiscal budget.
State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) donates 10% of state salary to local charities.
Whether you belong to a union, support unions or hate unions, you’ll be interested in these charts.
Seniors are invited to discussion hosted by Congressman Bill Foster in Aurora and Bolingbrook.
Nearly $50,000 project will identify potential areas for expansion of non-motorized transportation.
Brad Zerman’s hopes to open his dispensary soon to be able to serve as many of the state’s approximately 1,000 registered patients
That's just one of several financial issues getting attention in the last week as the new governor gets down to business.
With the state's enormous pension debt and $9 billion budget deficit, getting Illinois' finances back on track will be hard for everyone.
Village cites late salt application, lack of communication from contractors.
Meeting is Feb. 17 at a Weber Road McDonald's.
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It's kind of pathetic Illinois would even need a law like this one on the books
These people worked alongside other notable national figures from the era to try to bring equal rights to Illinois and the country.
The senior aide already faced media scrutiny earlier in the week for asking a reporter to delete pictures of Schock’s redecorated office.
"Patience only goes so far," mayor acknowledges.
Here is a list of growers and dispensaries that are authorized to grow and sell medical marijuana in Illinois.
Offshoot of "Park Truth" group to host event with incumbents.
Gov. Bruce Rauner awarded licenses to dozens of companies, including four in Will County, on Monday.
Bill seeks to ensure that evidence in child pornography cases remains in the secure custody of law enforcement officials.
The 2014 Illinois governor’s race was full of major milestones and shocking surprises, and we have six facts to prove it.
About 40 people expressed interest in serving the remainder of William Dargan Jr.'s term.