Politics News
-
District 300 candidates must file petitions in McHenry CountyDec 2, 2022 5:06 PM - Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham is reminding potential candidates for the Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 board that they should no longer file petitions at the Kane County clerk's office, but instead at the McHenry County clerk's office.
-
Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner
Dec 2, 2022 9:03 AM - he first White House state dinner of President Joe Biden's administration drew big names Thursday from fashion, entertainment, politics and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of large social events after the pandemic.
-
Legislation would create safe spaces for using opioids
Dec 1, 2022 9:58 PM - A proposal in Springfield would allow state-licensed drug injection sites to open across Illinois in an effort to reduce fatal overdoses amid a nationwide opioid crisis that has hit Cook County particularly hard.
-
Appeals court halts special master review of documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
Dec 1, 2022 8:53 PM - A unanimous federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information. -
Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout
Dec 1, 2022 6:03 PM - On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state's unemployment trust fund, which was depleted during the economic shutdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Lake County prosecutors aim to keep murder, sex crime defendants jailed after bail ends Jan. 1
Nov 30, 2022 9:29 PM - The Lake County state's attorney's office has begun the process of keeping dozens of jailed defendants, including those charged with murder and sex offenses, behind bars after cash bail is eliminated in Illinois on Jan. 1, officials said Wednesday. -
Citing need for experience as Bears project looms, two Arlington Heights trustees to seek reelection
Nov 30, 2022 8:49 PM - Two incumbent Arlington Heights trustees this week declared intentions to seek reelection to the elected panel that is expected to see some turnover next year. -
Long-awaited merger of two Lake County offices happens Thursday
Nov 30, 2022 8:42 PM - More than two years after Lake County voters called for it, the county's recorder of deeds office will merge with and become a division of the county clerk's office on Thursday. And if things go to plan, the public won't notice the difference, officials said. -
Roselle village clerk and three trustee seats up for April electionNov 30, 2022 4:24 PM - The Roselle Village Clerk's office reminds residents that candidate nomination packets for the April 4, 2023 consolidated election are available for download.
-
Students, parents object to speaker at Prospect High
Nov 29, 2022 9:22 PM - Students and parents opted out of an assembly at Prospect High School because of the speaker's social media posts about right-wing politicians. District 214, however, said the assembly spread a positive message about kindness and empathy
bottom clear