A Daily Herald investigation found St. Charles is slated to make over $150,000 this year from its pools.
See vote totals from the Illinois House and Senate as well as information on each budget bill.
Senator Oberweis: Democrat lawmakers pass deficit budget, ignore ‘Turnaround Agenda’
Truth in Accounting prepares citizens for the 2014 Actuarial Valuation Report on Chicago firefighter pensions.
An update on tax bills that have been introduced in the 99th General Assembly.
Comparing Illinois’ Taxpayer Burden and outbound migration in 2014 to our neighbor states.
You might be surprised, not all head for sunshine and palm trees.
A new analysis by Truth in Accounting uncovers the amount of hidden debt that goes unreported by the state.
Students from West Chicago Middle School participated in TECH 2015, a demonstration of school technology May 7 in the Capitol.
"Republicans were not happy."
The project will take a year to complete.
If you think about it, there's not much of a difference... except for the getting thrown in jail part.
The city needs to decide whether or not to approve the grant.
These counties have the highest percentage of structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in Illinois.
You’re Invited to a Common Core and PARCC Testing Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Senator McConnaughay and Representative Andersson!
If nothing is done soon, these historic sites could become ancient history.
Confused by all the pension jargon? Then this is what you need…
According to Rauner insiders, the new committee will be given $4-5 million within days of its founding.
Here's who's collecting the most in Illinois government pensions.
The new logo will accompany a new tagline - Celebrate Your City Side - but will not replace the logo with the fox.
The Illinois budget and pension reform: a surreal mix of reality and fantasy.
Diane Diaz and business partner Michael Peter were faced a 17-6 vote in opposition of the license.
Just when you thought Illinois taxpayers had enough reasons to hate Tax Day.
Fast facts and figures about Illinois’ five public pension systems.
Different areas of the city will have hydrant service on different days.
The St. Charles Park District asked voters to approve $28 million for a new recreation center.
Find your polling place, who is running and other election information.
Have an issue with voting? The Kane County State's Attorney's Office has a hotline for that.
When a political fundraiser was listed in a Kane County e-newsletter, a resident filed a complaint.
Powdered "party" supplied put teens at risk, some lawmakers contend, and the risks are too great.
Aldermen in Batavia discussed this issue at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 31.
Forget double-dipping, how about triple-dipping?
Sen. Jim Oberweis joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers March 26 to address funding shortfalls many programs and agencies were facing.
Another Illinois politician bites the dust.
The auction opened Monday and closes Friday, March 20.
Gov. Bruce Rauner warned of shared sacrifice; now local mayors are screaming NIMBY.
If you’re an Illinois taxpayer, what you’re about to see might make you sick.
Here’s what you need to know this week as the Illinois Supreme Court begins hearing arguments over the pension reform law.
Senator Jim Oberweis is renewing his efforts to allow consumers to buy a car on Sunday in Illinois for the first time in 32 years.