State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) have unveiled a Taxpayer Bargain budget plan they say calls for spending reductions, protections for elementary and secondary education, pension reform, restructuring and legislative accountability.
Billionaire gubernatorial candidate J. B. Pritzker has said publicly that his tax hike proposals would start by targeting millionaires and billionaires, but audio recordings of closed door meetings suggest that might not be the case, the Illinois Republican Party charged recently.
A government oversight group has sued Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration for allegedly failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding lead testing in the city's public schools.
Kevin Meek is taking over the head coaching position of Chicago State University (CSU) women's head soccer team with an attitude built from a series of success he enjoyed at Massachusetts' Assumption College.
Bringing food, flowers and family fun to area residents, Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will debut its rebranded “Chicago City Markets presented by Country Financial” at multiple downtown venues beginning in May.
Despite his campaign promise not to accept money from developers, records indicate Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly received more than $72,000 from Magellan Development or its officers between 2011 and 2016, according to documents provided to Chicago City Wire by a source who requested to remain anonymous.
The campaign committee of assessor candidate Joseph Berrios, Committee to Elect Joseph Berrios Assessor, returned a $2,250 contribution from Walnut Street Properties Management, Inc. on April 17