Hoffman Estates officials gave the final OK to establish a new Tax Increment Finance District to promote development at Barrington Square Town Center. The new … Read more ›
Government
Durbin named to House-Senate panel on transportation bill
Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›
Hoffman Estates officials to look at green energy, have supplier by August
Hoffman Estates officials are targeting August to have a new electricity supplier for residents after 64 percent of voters approved the measure March 20. Electricity … Read more ›
Fireworks proposal gets mixed reviews
Elgin will explore the idea of contributing $15,000 to Hoffman Estates’ Fourth of July fireworks despite some concern residents won’t want to drive to another … Read more ›
Districts 54, 211 win national transparency award
Two local school districts have received a national transparency award for providing thorough and easily accessible information on their websites. Virginia-based Sunshine Review, a non-profit … Read more ›
Cook County Commissioner Beavers pleads not guilty
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers has pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges that accuse him of diverting campaign money to personal use without paying … Read more ›
Chicago’s water rate hike causes ripples through suburbs
When Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to nearly double the rate Chicago charges its neighbors for Lake Michigan water, many suburbs began looking for cheaper … Read more ›
Quinn says sales tax windfall could pay for schools
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn suggested Tuesday that better-than-expected sales-tax collections could be used to plug a hole in state school funding this year. The budget … Read more ›
Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday. Blagojevich, who is … Read more ›
Ban on cell use while driving could go statewide
Drivers throughout Illinois would not be able to use hand-held cell phones when behind the wheel under a measure making its way through the Illinois … Read more ›
