Kerry Lester
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Quinn: Rauner has 'no credibility on education, period'Jan 21, 2016 12:00 am - Former Gov. Pat Quinn Thursday used the dismantling of a need-based grant program for low-income college students as evidence that his successor, Gov. Bruce Rauner, lack...
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Lester: Reuniting an heir with Schaumburg woman's $160,000 estateJan 18, 2016 4:00 am - “Want to track down a family from Schaumburg and help return $160,000?” That was the note I received last week from a source in the Illinois treasurer's office, who sai...
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Diverse collection wants to be Hamilton's replacement on College of DuPage boardJan 17, 2016 6:45 am - New trustee would replace Hamilton
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Cook County Democrats endorse Foxx for state's attorneyJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic committeemen in Cook County moved Thursday to abandon an earlier decision not to endorse a candidate for state's attorney in the March 15 primary, with County...
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Hamilton, College of DuPage trustees seek dismissal of Breuder suitJan 12, 2016 12:00 am - Three College of DuPage trustees and former Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by former President Robert Breud...
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Suburban religious leader with ties to Duggars sued, accused of harassment, abuseJan 11, 2016 4:30 am - A suburban religious leader with ties to the “19 Kids and Counting” Duggar family has been accused in a lawsuit of sexual abuse, harassment and cover-up. An amended laws...
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McGuire blasts COD's decision to pay former journalist $2,500Jan 09, 2016 12:00 am - A College of DuPage trustee is blasting the school's agreement to provide $2,500 in compensation to a former television journalist who moderated presidential search foru...
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Downers Grove lawyer takes up 'Making a Murderer' caseJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - A Downers Grove attorney is taking up the legal defense of the subject of the popular “Making a Murderer” television series. The law firm of Kathleen Zellner has release...
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McDonald fallout prompts Cook County Democrats to reconsider endorsement in State's Attorney's RaceJan 08, 2016 12:00 am - As the fallout over the Cook County state's attorney's handling of the Laquan McDonald case continues, Democratic committeemen are reconsidering an earlier decision not ...
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State change cuts funding to some schools, raises othersJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Education Wednesday unanimously moved to change the way the state sends special education money to school districts, aiming to increase base ...