La Salle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly held a press conference recently to explain to an angry public that she is dong all she can to clean up the mess left behind by the dismissal of cases related to the former State’s Attorney Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Unit.

Putnam County recently received a $24,998 grant from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) urged Gov. Bruce Rauner not to enact Senate Bill 31 in a letter he co-authored with five other Republican lawmakers, according to the Illinois Review.

The indictment of former La Salle County State's Attorney Brian Towne includes wording the Edgar County Watchdogs have been championing for awhile, the group said on its Illinois Leaks website recently.

Justice has been served, even if the wait time was excessive in the case of former La Salle County State Attorney Brian Towne, the Edgar County Watchdogs say on their Illinois Leaks website.

Former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne has been placed on administrative duties at the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor (ILSAAP) following his indictment on 17 felony counts, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Someone needs to get former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne a mirror and take away his shovel, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend on their Illinois Leaks website.

Former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne faces 17 counts of official misconduct and misapplication of public funds following a grand jury decision to indict, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Despite not seeing it, the LaSalle County Board approved a contract that will give raises to some county employees, according to the LaSalle County Republican Party.

You might say it's frightening how things have improved for the Hegeler Carus Mansion in La Salle.

Putnam County residents will pay an additional $1.67 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) wants to derail a troublesome transportation project in her district, she said on her website recently.

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

The Village of Mineral budget was $367,251 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,661.24 per household.

The Village of Wyanet budget was $1.01 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,521.18 per household.

The Village of Troy Grove budget was $542,487 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $7,640.66 per household.

Sgt. James Strand of the La Salle Police Department has resigned amid allegations of soliciting a prostitute, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

School’s out in the summertime. So when Harrisburg’s Mike and Angella Gauch decided they would drive to Springfield earlier this month, getting out of work wasn’t a concern.

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.

State bureaucrats will dictate how many teachers Illinois school districts must hire and how much to pay them if a school funding bill is signed into law this month.