The literally last-minute petition filing meant that people who would’ve run if García had announced his intent earlier were shut out of the race.

The projects might’ve cost less if started earlier but the Department of Natural Resources budget was shuffled down the priority list during years when even social service agencies weren’t close to adequately funded.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet open house is Nov. 21. Public input is needed on a longterm city energy plan. And the city's fiscal 2026 budget draft has been published, writes Lori Botterman.

Nov. 19 marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, a two-minute oration that is considered among the greatest speeches in American history.

What’s a better framing for the reserve, 2% or $29 million? What about Pritzker’s proposal versus what Democrats formally budgeted: who wanted to pull which levers of power at what time or, from the other side, who was willing to bear the criticism if the money doesn’t move?

Whether these bills might become law is analysis best saved for someone more familiar with Madison than Springfield but it’s interesting to at least consider the proposals as well as underlying factors in order to draw comparisons to Illinois.

House Democratic legislators received a stern lecture during the second week of veto session about leaks from their private party caucus meetings.

After visiting a teller in person and signing off on several forms, we got seven letters confirming the change – one for each checking and savings account affected – then two days later seven more initially sent to the old house and rerouted to the current address.

Column: Friday, Dec. 5 brings one of the most magical nights of the year, when the Christmas Walk officially kicks off the holiday season in Geneva, writes Johanna Patterson of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.