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DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy authorized a disaster proclamation Monday to marshal resources for businesses and homes damaged by a tornado that hit Addison last week.

The "constitutional sheriffs" movement garnered new strength in Illinois with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of new gun law.

The tapes have built a foundation on which prosecutors hope to show that when Madigan gave orders, legislators, lobbyists and executives alike snapped into action to please him.

"I wouldn’t do anything to damage my speaker." Recordings in the "ComEd Four" case, heading into its second trial week, show former Speaker Michael Madigan playing political hardball.

Rich Millers Capitol Fax: Solution for witness slip control needed

The slips are empowering. People feel seen. They believe they’re making a difference. But the slip wars also provide a positive feedback loop for dark conspiracy theories.

(The Center Square) – Despite public and internal pushback, DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick says he will not change his stance on enforcing Illinois' gun ban. Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted the ban on certain semi-automa...

Political organizer Jeanne Ives spoke in support of DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick who stands opposed to the implementation of the state’s recent gun ban.

(The Center Square) – Board officials from Illinois' second most populated county heard from residents on both sides of the debate about whether the sheriff there should enforce the state's gun ban. Nearly 300 people at...

There are more than 80 sheriffs in Illinois who’ve issued public statements to the effect that they will not be making any arrests solely for violating the state’s new ban on “assaul...