The Democratic legislative leaders are still trying to figure out what their members want to do in the wake of Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and whether that can be done.

... what I really want to tell you about is the little French lady with the cast iron frying pan.

As the holidays approach, many of us think about charitable giving, either financially or by volunteering our time and talent. Perhaps you have a charity of choice or two. But what if you want to support a community, not just a few organizations?

"As we celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have bravely served in our nation’s armed forces, my hope is that people will not just appreciate the holiday as a day off from work or a day of remembrance," state Sen. Craig Wilcox of McHenry writes.

I was standing there because there was a D-Day, June 6, 1944, when all around me was bloody chaos.

A little-known and rarely publicized provision in Illinois law, in place for over 44 years, allows most homestead exemptions from real estate taxes to apply to single-family dwellings occupied by tenants, provided that the tenant is responsible for paying the real estate tax.

As usual, plenty of false claims have been made during this state legislative election cycle.

The trip involved 21 days of travel: three plane flights, two train trips, one touring bus, one mini-touring bus and many various and some colorful Uber drivers.

One of the most important legislative debates next year will be about reforming, restructuring and finding a way to fund northeast Illinois’ public transportation system.