What do you think of these fancy gift ideas?
A slideshow of the top 15 new laws taking effect in 2015 from the Illinois Senate Democrats.
It’s all bad news for Illinois, which is ranked among the most corrupt states in the nation. At least we’re not the very worst, right?
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died today at the age of 70. We look back at the trailblazing life she led.
Illinois Honor Roll awarded 37 schools for their academic performance despite the overwhelming odds.
MakeIllinoisGreat.com needs a few good Illinoisans. And more than a few good ideas, too.
Another unfortunate ranking for Illinois. What is it this time?
The 2014 Illinois gubernatorial race broke a lot of campaign finance records, including the cost per ballot.
Crane ran for president in 1980. The Republican from Wauconda served in Congress for 35 years until the 2004 election.
New data from the Illinois State Board of Education highlight some important and worrisome trends.
Is this the dream team we need to bring back Illinois?
Will Illinoisans see the change they voted for?
All the reasons you need to cast your ballot.
Here’s everything you need to know about Illinois’ major statewide races.
A new report shows where Illinois ranks in terms of political engagement compared to rest of the states.
Think you can ace this quiz on the Illinois governor’s race and which candidate stands for what?
One union is doing all it can to help Libertarian candidate Chad Grimm draw votes away from Rauner.
Before you vote, you should know where all this money is coming from.
A list of notable endorsements for both Quinn and Rauner.
Quinn passes Rauner in new Reboot Illinois poll.
Or will voters give Republican Mike Webster a chance to enact his vision to modernize the office? Reboot Illinois profiles the candidates.
The Second City Network mocks the gov in a parody campaign ad.
President Obama commits the nation to military action in the Middle East to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIL. Where do you stand?
The governor candidates sit side by side for first time. We learn one is as corrupt as Rod Blagojevich and the other profits off misery.
With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
The cases that have come before the New Trier Township Peer Jury are described as ‘vicious.’
You can double check your polling place and see a sample ballot online.
Daniel Biss, Jan Schakowsky, Laura Fine and Robyn Gabel are hosting the event as the ACA enrollment deadline approaches.
Nearly 5,500 new 17- and 18-year-old voters registered to vote during registration events held at 89 high schools around suburban Cook County in January and February
Rep. Scott Drury has proposed legislation that would make posting explicit photos of someone without their consent a felony sex crime.
Major streets and those with schools and other critical public facilities will still get salted, but side streets will not, barring "extraordinary circumstances."
Richard Porter will take the seat left by Richard S. Williamson, who died last month.
Bruce Rauner caught some heat for comments about reducing the Illinois minimum wage, but now he says we could actually increase it.
New state laws on pet stores, Facebook, child visitation, wine and unpaid tolls take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Sheriff Tom Dart says the monument will help to rectify Homewood Memorial Garden's dark history of "horrific" burial practices.
North Shore Congressman favors spending plan creating certainty through September of 2015. Schneider sponsored legislation helping Israel gets unanimous House approval.
North Shore Senator expected to return home from hospital Tuesday.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out of control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed Schakowsky as vice chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.