Gov. Bruce Rauner recently added several key communication personnel to his team, further shaking up his staff following a major political defeat when the Illinois General Assembly overrode his vetoes on a budget and spending plan.

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Campaign committees in Waukegan collectively owe a total of $15,038.97 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

One campaign committee in Wauconda has overdue fines amounting to a total of $225, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) hopes colleague Bill Brady’s prudent and fiscally conservative nature will prove to be a godsend for the Illinois Senate during its time of transition.

Scott Drury, a Democrat state representative from Highwood representing the 58th District, has announced his intention to run for governor in 2018.

One campaign committee in Vernon Hills has overdue fines amounting to a total of $850, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.

Campaign committees in Mundelein collectively owe a total of $23,300 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) hounded school officials testifying in the House recently about the financial difficulties in education and their corresponding support of Senate Bill 1, according to a release from the lawmaker.

If Illinoisans needed another excuse for fleeing the state, they got it in the recently passed state budget, Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) contends.

Campaign committees in Long Grove collectively owe a total of $5,650 in overdue fees, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

One campaign committee in Lake Villa has overdue fines amounting to a total of $150, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.

Lake County taxpayers will see a total of $443 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

One campaign committee in Lake Barrington has an overdue fine of $5,000, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

One campaign committee in Highland Park has an overdue fine of $250, records obtained by the Lake County Gazette show.

In a rushed vote, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.