The two candidates in the Illinois 57th House District race agree that reforming the state’s pension system is one of the most important tasks facing the state legislature. They differ a bit in how to accomplish that. State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a No...

While many suburbs have been cutting jobs to save money, the amount many towns pay toward pensions for remaining employees has gone up. An analysis of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund data for 80 suburbs shows taxpayers combined to spend $7.7 mill...

Issues such as allowing election day voter registration and expanded gambling were addressed at a forum Saturday by two candidates seeking a state Senate seat in the Northwest suburbs. Republican state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine and Democratic cha...

With Election Day just three weeks away, Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold continues to lead Democratic challenger Brad Schneider in the 10th District fundraising race, new records show. Dold’s re-election committee reported receiving slightly more t...

Aurora resident Marc Rumaner, 51, is a graphic designer in Naperville by day. But give him a few minutes, anywhere, and he's inventing. He looks at something and ideas start to click. That's led him to create some household items for Quirky.com that...

Republican state Senate candidate Arie Friedman says donations he made to a group opposed to abortion are not what they appear on the surface and don't reflect his position on the issue. Friedman, running against Democrat Julie Morrison in the 29th ...

Candidates seeking the 29th District Senate seat in the Illinois legislature differ on what to do about state income tax increases that have been in effect since 2011. Democrat Julie Morrison of Deerfield says she’s willing to let the taxes fade on ...