The Township Officials of Illinois' legislative chairman urged the Lee County Board at its meeting March 20 to oppose four bills that would dismantle many township governments across the state. Arnold ...

Two elections have come and gone since the General Assembly passed new legislative maps, and Democrats’ attorneys argue in a ...

Proposals await the legislative road ahead in Springfield. One measure, HB2515, is sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski ...

It would be hard to beat Friday’s mostly sunny sky and inland highs in the upper 60s to near 70, but we’ll be able to keep ...

“Actions have consequences — inaction does, too.” The letter does not outline any specific steps the Justice Department might take against Chicago or the other cities. The Federal Task Force ...

The family of a woman who died in jail while awaiting transfer to a mental health facility is set to receive $11 million from an Illinois county to settle a lawsuit. Getty Images/iStockphoto A ...

Wadee Alfayoumi's father, Oday Alfayoumi, seated right, and his uncle Mahmoud Yousef attend a vigil for Wadee at Prairie Activity and Recreation Center in Plainfield, Illinois, October 17 ...

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office confirmed it assisted Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security early Friday morning. Sheriff Ryan Norman confirmed his office assisted ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick on Thursday announced a Republican bid to become the next governor of Illinois. Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick ...

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday ...