North Central Illinois state Rep. Lance Yednock has not returned calls for comment on the legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Ohio Community High School District 505 in Bureau County is eligible to receive Property Tax Relief Grants, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Coal City residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Lindsay Parkhurst of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 79 race against Democratic candidate Lisa Dugan.

Lance Yednock of the Democratic party has been declared the winner in the House District 76 race against Republican candidate Jerry Long.

Republican Sue Rezin has been declared the winner in the 38th Senate District race against Democrat Heidi Henry.

Republican Adam Kinzinger has been declared the winner in the 16th Congressional District against Democrat Sara Dady.

Republican Michael Unes has been declared the winner in the 91st House District against Democrat Carolyn Blodgett.

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received $16,725 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received another $75,631 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

Ottawa state House candidate Lance Yednock received another $190,546 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.