Lincoln library receives book collection of famed biographer
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A treasure trove of about 130 books once owned by a renowned Abraham Lincoln biog…
Feds investigate ComEd lobbyists
Feds looking at ComEd hiring politically connected lobbyists in exchange for favorable actions, consultant payments
Internal affairs investigation launched against Chicago police supt.
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s mayor said Friday that the city’s top police officer told her he’d had “a c…
Road sign changed to read ‘Kill cops’
An electronic message board along Lake Shore Drive near Soldier Field was changed overnight to read,…
Doing ‘big things in small towns’
Design plans for rehabbing a historic hotel, building two brewpubs and redeveloping two vacant department store buildings adorn cubicle wall…
Report finds education funding overhaul effective, calls for increased state investment
SPRINGFIELD – A new report from an independent policy and advocacy organization is calling for increased state investment in public educatio…
Elementary school strikers have many stories and faces
MENDOTA – A pregnant mother who carries the family insurance. A recent graduate with student debt who lives at home with her parents. A fath…
GOP lawmaker calls for state ethics task force
SPRINGFIELD – A Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday she plans to introduce legislation to establish a State Ethics Task Force to tighte…
Illinois: More money, leadership needed to secure elections
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois made substantial progress in securing its election systems since Russian government officials hacked into its voter r…
Legislative agenda vote today
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is scheduled to vote on its legislative agenda for the upcoming fall veto session and re…
11 hurt after car crashes into wagon
LITTLE ROCK TOWNSHIP (AP) – A northern Illinois woman has been ticketed for driving her car into a h…
