Illinois State Politics
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State funds secured for Elk Grove road projectJun 22, 2014 1:01 am - State funding totaling $400,000 will help pay for an estimated $1.4 million road reconstruction project next year near Mead Junior High School in Elk Grove Village. A gr...
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State Rep. JoAnn Osmond to resign July 1Jun 20, 2014 1:00 am - Republican State Rep. JoAnn Osmond of Antioch will resign effective July 1, which will give her choice for successor a chance to serve as an incumbent before the Novembe...
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Daughter of state Senate Republican leader Radogno diesJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Lisa Radogno, the daughter of Illinois Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno, died of a "massive pulmonary embolism," the Lemont lawmaker's spokeswoman said. Lisa ...
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Thillens opens campaign office in Des PlainesMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - Mel Thillens, a Republican candidate for state representative in the 55th District, has opened his campaign office in downtown Des Plaines. Thillens is sharing office sp...
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Renewable energy to be discussed in Des PlainesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - Officials from the Sierra Club will provide information about renewable energy during a meeting June 10 in Des Plaines. State Rep. Marty Moylan is hosting the meeting, w...
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Rauner targets Democrats with anti-tax robocallsMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner's campaign has dispatched robocalls to constituents of four suburban Democratic state representatives in an effort to pres...
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Examples of hires' political connectionsMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Here are examples of state employees with political connections who were hired at the Illinois Department of Transportation under Gov. Pat Quinn. An Associated Press re...
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Moylan schedules satellite office hoursMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan has scheduled satellite office hours for May in Elk Grove Village and Park Ridge. Residents are invited to bring questions or opinions on state i...
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FOIA requests, costs increasing in many municipalitiesMay 03, 2014 11:00 pm - The law allowing residents and business to request public records may be dubbed the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, but as municipalities are seeing more and more r...
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Sente holds mobile office event:May 02, 2014 1:01 am - Fifty-ninth district state Rep. Carol Sente will host a mobile office event from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mu...