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 ›
Politics and government
Illinois Senate passes ban on scandal-plagued scholarship program
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
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 ›
From the community
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Candidate for Will County State’s Attorney, Dave Carlson, called his opponent, incumbent James Glasgow, hypocritical for his publicizing what has been an epidemic of heroin … Read more ›
From the community
Will County Auditor Blackburn selected as panelist for State CPA Government Conference
JOLIET – Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn will be a panelist for the Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society’s annual Government Conference. Blackburn, also a CPA, … Read more ›
Romney, Santorum lay groundwork for furious finish in Illinois
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 ›
Update: Investigators search for cause of fire that destroyed State Sen. Sandack’s office
The Downers Grove legislative office of state Sen. Ron Sandack was destroyed in a blaze early Monday morning, according to the Downers Grove Fire Department. … Read more ›
From the community
Heritage Corridor CVB Members Meet with State Officials at First I&M Canal Day
For Immediate Release March 9, 2012 Contact:Robert L. Navarro, PhD.815.588.7940Navarro@hccvbil.com Romeoville, IL – Representatives from the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) were among … Read more ›
From the community
Will County Board schedules meeting to discuss 95th Street extension in Bolingbrook, Naperville
Project to reduce travel times, increase safety in northern portion of county JOLIET, IL –Will County Board members Chuck Maher (R-Naperville) and Suzanne Hart (R-Naperville) … Read more ›
County frees D99 from $500,000 storm water project
DuPage County officials cleared a major hurdle for Downers Grove-based District 99 as officials seek to avoid building a storm water project this summer that … Read more ›
