Patricia Kammerer, former Lake County GOP committeeman and captain, has passed away.

Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has filed a bill to ensure that sexual abuse and assault cases are handled properly by schools.

Legislation to account for late-payment interest on Illinois' unpaid bills has been approved by the Senate.

More than one-third of employees at the Park District of Highland Park make more than $100,000 a year, district records show.

State Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) has been chosen to serve on the Firearm Public Awareness Task Force.

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) said in a press release on his website that he hopes “a true, balanced budget” is passed in Illinois for the next fiscal year.

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) will hold a discussion for 61st District residents from 9 to 10 a.m. April 7 at the Warren-Newport Public Library.

Charles M. Walsh, father of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) and father-in-law of Fremont Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Helene Miller Walsh, died Feb. 2 at the age of 85.

Ken Idstein, Republican candidate for the District 62 state House seat, has been endorsed by former Grayslake Mayor Tim Perry.

Lake County homeowners are warned of a scam that involves letters from Illinois deed providers or deed retrieval services asking residents to send money to receive a copy of their property deed.

Benjamin Salzberg, the Republican candidate for the Illinois State Senate District 29, has voiced his opposition to a proposed bill that would provide state-funded financial assistance to college students who are illegal immigrants.

Dan McConchie has won the Republican nomination to replace Dan Duffy in Illinois Senate District 26. "I am honored to have earned the trust of the Republican primary voters of the 26th District," McConchie said.