The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.

Amazon continued its job growth in Illinois with the opening in September of a fulfillment center in Romeoville that brought 1,000 jobs to the area.

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

One campaign committee in Homer Glen has overdue fines amounting to a total of $1,850, records obtained by the Will County Gazette show.

Campaign committees in Crete collectively owe a total of $84,262 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Will County Gazette show.

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

One campaign committee in Beecher has overdue fines amounting to a total of $1,650, records obtained by the Will County Gazette show.

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said the sudden resignation of the Republican leader in the Illinois Senate "brings uncertainty" to the General Assembly.

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

Campaign committees in Aurora collectively owe a total of $19,931 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Will County Gazette show.

Michael Tanner has a message for University of St. Francis student Jennifer Martin: Allow the possibility of being wrong.

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

The 2018 race for Illinois governor is just warming up, but the Will County Republicans are turning up the heat -- literally.

Will County Democrat in the House Natalie Manley (D-Joliet) recently received a letter from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing her attention to the permanent property tax freeze she voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.

Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) admonished House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) on Monday for accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of pushing an extreme right-wing agenda by demanding a property tax freeze.

Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) likened the General Assembly to a confused family in venting her frustration recently.

In an age of political challenges and party differences, there can be stark contrasts from one political side to another, and one group of young individuals in Will County is raising awareness and support about what it means to be conservative.