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Supreme Court refuses to hear Illinois redistricting challenge

Monday at 10:43 a.m.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to redistricting in Illinois despite complaints from the League of Women Voters of Illinois that … Read more ›

Illinois Senate passes ban on scandal-plagued scholarship program

May 3 at 1:30 p.m.

The Illinois Senate today overwhelmingly approved the elimination of a century-old legislative scholarship program that has come under federal investigation and long been abused by … Read more ›

Illinois moves closer to cracking down on a fugitive’s family members who help him flee

April 20 at 7:10 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD—Illinois moved closer Thursday to cracking down on a fugitive’s family members who help him flee. A House judicial panel voted 7-1 for a measure … Read more ›

Romney, Santorum lay groundwork for furious finish in Illinois

March 19 at 7:09 a.m.

MOLINE, Ill.—The leading contenders in the Republican presidential race spent Sunday laying the groundwork for a furious if not acrimonious final push for votes heading … Read more ›

From the community

Batavia Park District receives award for financial reporting

By Kari Miller | March 13 at 4:20 p.m.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Batavia Park District by the Government Financial Officers Association of the United … Read more ›

From the community

Vote on Second Donovan Bridge Concepts

By Meredith Hannah | Feb. 27 at 10:28 a.m.

Batavia, IL – Sculpture concepts for the City of Batavia second bridge sculpture competition or the “History” sculpture are now available for review, comments and … Read more ›

There are more than 150 spots to vote early in the city and suburbs. (José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune / January 31, 2011)

Illinois early voting underway for March 20 primary

Feb. 27 at 7:41 a.m.

Early voting in Illinois for the March 20 Republican and Democratic primaries starts Monday and runs through March 15. The practice has become an increasingly … Read more ›

An inmate looks out from his cell at the Tamms Correctional Center in 2009. The super-max prison in Tamms, Ill., would close under the budget to be unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Pat Quinn. ( Chicago Tribune / February 13, 2009 )

Quinn’s bad news budget: ‘Our rendezvous with reality has arrived’

Feb. 22 at 7:38 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD—Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn today delivered a bad news budget speech, calling for prison closures, layoffs and cutbacks to health care for the poor. “This … Read more ›

Feb. 17 through President’s Day, iPhone and iPad Users Can Get a Free Download of U.S. Presidents App that Helps Kids Learn about the Nation’s Great Leaders
From the community

MEDL Mobile and Encyclopaedia Britannica Make U.S. Presidents App Free for President’s Day Holiday Weekend

By JRL Group, Inc. | Feb. 17 at 2:34 p.m.

Chris Scuro MEDL Mobile Chris.scuro@medlmobile.com (714) 617-1991 ex. 4211 MEDL Mobile and Encyclopaedia Britannica Make U.S. Presidents App Free for President’s Day Holiday Weekend — … Read more ›

The Batavia Park District Board of Commissioners appointed Allison Niemela as its Interim Director at the January 17 public park board meeting.
From the community

Niemela Named Batavia Park District's Interim Director

By Kari Miller | Jan. 18 at 2:46 p.m.

The Batavia Park District Board of Commissioners appointed Allison Niemela as its Interim Director at the January 17 public park board meeting. The appointment comes … Read more ›

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