If Democrats and Republicans can't be open to negotiating a budget deal this spring, Illinois Valley Community College might not be open this fall, Jerry Corcoran, the college's president, said at a presentation recently.
The supposed olive branch offered by House Democrats was more like a carrot stick meant to lead Republicans back down a dark alley of fake compromise, Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) suggested recently.
Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.
Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, perhaps best known for leading the American military efforts in Iraq under Presdent George W. Bush, will provide the keynote address at the 6th Annual Navy Seal Foundation's "Chicago Evening of Tribute," a fundraising event that supports Naval Special Warfare (NSW) families.
Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is urging northeastern Illinois residents to spread the word about two upcoming programs being offered by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).
A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.
Twenty-four Illinois counties, including Bureau County, have more registered voters than residents of voting age, according to a notice-of-violation letter sent to the state by a conservative transparency group recently.
A government oversight group is asking whether a chain of events links the axing of the LaSalle K-9 unit and solicitation accusations that hounded a city police officer.
A local citizens government oversight group is suggesting that former LaSalle County State's Attorney Brian Towne deliberately avoided pressing drug possession charges against Pietro Mautino, son of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, in 2014.