Among Illinois counties, Edwards, Pope and Wabash had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Lakewood, IL. Village President Paul Serwatka is trying to usurp two village trustees by attempting to remove them from office: Trustees Jason McMahon and Patrick Rexroat.

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a plan to be approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner today.

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Sen. Dan McConchie pushes against progressive taxes and towards lower property taxes

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

Morning Answer - Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran talks about the future of the IL GOP

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

Marko Sukovic talks with Dan & Amy about his run for state rep in the 59th district

Lake Zurich School District 95 has lost 800 students over the past decade. But district officials and the District 95 school board are still asking local property taxpayers for more money to expand.

Father Mike McGovern talks with Dan & Amy about Paul Bauer's funeral

IL State Rep David McSweeney talks Quincy and Pres. Trump's infrastructure plan

Ken Idstein On Lowering Lake County's Tax Burden

Chief Jennifer Witherspoon talks about her work helping Lake Co inmates straighten their lives out