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Are suburbs feeling the shutdown? Probably not yet
With the federal government shutdown less than 24 hours old, life in the suburbs looks much like it did the day before. Behinds the scenes, officials are looking down the road to the implications of a...
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Lake County organizations that can answer your Affordable Care Act questions
List of Lake County area organizations that can help with inquiries about the Affordable Care Act.
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Preckwinkle wants to cut off nearly free insurance for Cook Co. judges
Toni Preckwinkle is looking to make cuts for her 2014 budget and health insurance for judges may be on the list.
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Video gaming debate continues in Barrington
Although there were no public comments related to video gambling at Barrington’s Oct. 14 village board meeting, Village President Karen Darch said emails from residents continue to flow into village...
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Why Rep. Roskam decided to vote 'yes' on budget deal
Peter Roskam, Republican congressman for Illinois' 6th district, voted yes on the budget deal that reopened the federal government and raised the national debt ceiling.
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Same-sex marriage in Illinois may get stuck on political calendar
Supporters of the same-sex marriage measure aren't sure if they have enough votes to pass the bill, but the legislation is also being stalled by the timing.
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Ruling on elections commission take-over expected Friday
A ruling on whether a new elections commission will assume oversight of Lake County elections may come late next week. A Kane County circuit judge will hear arguments on the constitutionality of a new...
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House could vote on gay marriage this week, with boost from Madigan
The Illinois House might move toward a vote on same-sex marriage sooner than originally thought.
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Suburban legislators help pass gay marriage bill
Same-sex marriage is a signature away from becoming Illinois law. Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 10 Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Hall reserved for same-sex marriage bill signing
The same-sex marriage bill signing will be held in a large hall and the public is invited.
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Former CPS chief picked as Pat Quinn's running mate
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas was chosen as Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate Friday.
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Thousands expected at same-sex marriage bill signing
Thousands are expected at Gov. Pat Quinn's signing of the bill that allows for same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Two Republicans file to unseat Duckworth in 8th District
Republican voters in the 8th Congressional District will have two options in the March 18 primary to later face off against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth in November.
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Democrat runs to challenge Roskam in 6th Congressional District
There will be no primary match-up in March for the 6th Congressional District, but Wheaton Republican Peter Roskam will face a Democratic challenger in November.
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Illinois General Assembly approves pension bill
The Illinois Senate narrowly passed a pension reform bill Tuesday with a vote of 30-24.
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A look at some of the Illinois state laws taking effect Jan. 1
New laws taking effect in Illinois on Jan. 1 touch on a variety of issues ranging from cigarette litterbugs to breast cancer detection and from younger voters to elder abuse.
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