Government

What is the greatest issue facing La Salle? Gary Hammers: Our city’s poor tax revenue. Our city’s poor tax revenue is a direct result of inadequate support for local businesses

What is the greatest issue facing La Salle? Jamie Hicks: The greatest issue facing La Salle today is a lack of transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership in local government

Tyler Thompson: The greatest issue I feel is the lack of funding which stall the maintenance and development of the city

Incumbent Mayor Paul Schore faces challenge from fellow Bourbonnais Citizen Party member and current trustee Jeff Keast.

Larry Furnish on a top priority for Geneva: Rebuild State Street on the East side of Geneva. Has been going on for 20 years. Always wait till next year.

Amy Mayer: My top priority is to make sure the services provided by the city are delivered with great quality.

Josh Stell: My top three priorities are fiscal responsibility, community engagement/transparency and ensuring growth in Minooka, which benefits residents while keeping Minooka a safe and welcoming place for our youth and families

Robin White: Smart Economic Development is the key to keeping our Village the place we all want to live. Not every "new project" is right for Minooka

Gabriela Martinez: One of my top public safety concerns for our community is the predicted increased traffic of trucks on our streets/roads

What do you think about the censures against Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk? Decker: The nine censures against the Township Supervisor are extremely serious and were only pursued after repeated attempts to hold him accountable for his lack of transparency in his conduct

Kevin Byrnes: I do not support township consolidation. While I believe in reducing government waste and increasing efficiency, townships play a critical role in providing essential local services in a way that larger government bodies cannot

What do you think about the censures against Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk? Debbie Rinn-Alcock: After careful research I found out that these trustee censures were lies and misleading

Theresa Fronczak: My first goal when elected as a trustee is to reduce administrative costs such as duplicate services and reallocate those savings to increase vital resources to the township, including general assistance for the residents

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

A DeKalb County judge this week tossed a bid by DeKalb mayoral candidate Linh Nguyen in her ongoing election legal dispute with the city, though the ruling isn’t likely to affect Nguyen’s chances to be on the April 1 ballot. Nguyen still is running in Tuesday's primary election.

Joliet Junior College has put its support behind Gov. JB. Pritzker's plan to expand Illinois Community Colleges' offering to include bachelor's degree programs.

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes discusses the city budget for this upcoming fiscal year and the slate of city council budget meetings to prepare the budget.

The Dixon City Council honored two people – one who’s working to create a sober community and a former city commissioner known for his integrity – in observance of Black History Month.

The project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is 30% completed, currently has approximately $475 thousand dollars in invoices that are unreimbursed with the freeze.

A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

Candidates for the April 1 election gave their views on city issues at a forum held Thursday.

DeKalb mayoral hopefuls got their chance to meet with voters and share their platforms this week during a public forum, where taxes, business growth and the role of city committees took center stage.

Nearly half of the Coloma Township Board of Trustees, including its supervisor, abruptly announced late last week that they were resigning, which led to the appointment of a new supervisor, clerk and two trustees Tuesday.

Cesar Guerrero testified at Thursday a ballot hearing. His attorney says Will County is trying to keep Guerrero off the ballot. County attorney says candidate ignored repeated warnings of ineligibility.

“I cannot imagine a worse choice,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told colleagues before the 51-49 vote

The village of Manteno turned to Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications in Chicago to handle public relations for all the planning and board meetings surrounding the zoning change for Gotion.

DeKalb mayoral and 2nd Ward candidates were on hand Wednesday night to take part in the DeKalb Area Rental Association and DeKalb Area Builders Association Candidate Night.

“If you come to the table looking to spend more, I’m going to ask you where you want to cut,” Pritzker said during his budget address

Trump undercut the Senate GOP’s efforts on Wednesday, calling on both chambers to pass the House budget resolution

President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to America’s biggest adversary — China

The Geneva City Council Tuesday approved a request to extend site plan approval for a year because the developer has not begun construction and no building permit has been issued.

City considers hiring contractor to broaden its presence on social media.

The Ottawa City Council approved two TIF District Redevelopment Agreements during their regular meeting on Tuesday night.

Two state bills have been filed to secure a designation that, if approved, could provide millions of dollars in additional funding for city development in Sterling.

An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. JB Pritzker calls for tightened spending to balance the budget without tax increases on everyday Illinoisans

A California solar company sued the county last fall after the Whiteside County Board twice rejected a special-use permit application for solar farm development on Prairie Center Road near Morrison.

Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged

The governor's proposal would eliminate a health care program for low-income noncitizens aged 42-64 who are in the U.S. without legal permission

The Trump administration has designated eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and on anyone aiding them

One of the major issues facing Illinois is growing electricity demand from data centers, large facilities that run computers for artificial intelligence companies, stock exchanges and other high-tech enterprises

One member disagrees with taking farmland out of production.

Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide ban on cellphones in classroom during his combined State of the State/Budget address

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide ban on cellphones in classroom during his combined State of the State/Budget address Wednesday

The goal, according to the governor’s office, would be to make four-year degrees more accessible to working adults, particularly those who don’t live near a public university

Multi-family townhome buildings could soon be constructed in Sycamore, but the prospective builder still has work to do, city officials said this month.

Jason Edgcomb: I'll listen to what anyone has to say. I think the pool is a perfect example. I wasn't afraid to tell people I was not in favor of it.

What do you believe is the greatest issue facing the city of Peru at this time and how do you plan to address it? The biggest issue is, and always has been transparency between city hall and the citizens. Too many secrets about how they’re running our town and spend our money.

Ottawa City Council approved the design work for the replacement of the Post Street Bridge, which has been closed since July.

A 17-member committee and more will help Joliet map out its first comprehensive plan since the 1950s.