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(The Center Square) – A proposed measure in the Illinois Statehouse attempts to suspend taxpayer-funded pension payments for former elected officials charged with a felony. House Bill 1277 aims to suspend a retired lawm...

The Lake County Board will consider a resolution endorsing the concept of using property acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension as a green corridor.

Amid questions at a town hall meeting from residents about inflation, potential nuclear attacks in Ukraine and gun violence, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, received a visit from his Republican opponent — Joe Severino of Lake Forest — in the Nov. 8 election.

Vernon Township voters will be asked in November whether they will support a tax-funded community mental health board.

After three years of uncertainty, Lake County forest preserve commissioners have committed to repairing and preserving the historic Adlai E. Stevenson Home in Mettawa.

Rich Miller looks at some successful methods in gathering signatures during petition-gathering season in Capitol Fax

First-time candidates or newer members with small supporter networks can’t always just magically generate home visits.

The work of determining alternatives to a controversial road in the Route 53 corridor from Long Grove to Grayslake began Monday with a promise to hear all interests and concerns.

An amendment to state law signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlines circumstances and time flags should be flown at half-staff.

“Oftentimes individuals can’t afford to wait days or weeks for mental health or substance use disorder treatment,” Fine said in a statement Friday. “It’s imperative that Illinoisans have easy access to timely and reliable mental health care.” Also signed into law Friday was House Bill 212, which calls on the state’s Children’s Mental Health Partnership to develop recommendations for ensuring that all youth in Illinois have access to mental health educatio...