Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Vernell and Vernetta C. Banks are among more than 60 University Park homeowners who are dealing with foreclosure.

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Symerton residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Channahon residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

University Park residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Braidwood residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

New Lenox residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Homer Gleen residents will decide who will serve as village president in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Joliet residents will decide who will serve as mayor in the coming months as the next cycle of local elections unfolds.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $466,122 to Buffalo Grove state House candidate Daniel Didech this election cycle, state filings show.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $237,029 to Rockford state House candidate Jake Castanza this election cycle, state filings show.

The results of the Will County Board races have been released.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Democrat Lauren Staley-Ferry has been declared the winner in the Will County Clerk's race against Republican Laurie McPhillips.

Lindsay Parkhurst of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 79 race against Democratic candidate Lisa Dugan.

Democrat Anne Stava-Murray and Republican David Olsen tied in the 81st House District race.

Republican Jim Durkin has been declared the winner in the 82nd House District race against Democrat Tom Chlystek.