11 reasons Illinoisans can be thankful this year

By Lilly Rossi

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans should give thanks for Illinois’ heritage, opportunities, wins against new taxes and educational freedom.

Kane County part of voter wave saying ‘no’ to more taxes

By Dylan Sharkey

04/17/2025

Kane County voters sent a strong message by voting down a sales tax increase on April 1. They joined voters in several townships who asked for pension reform to control taxes and a town that rejected a grocery tax.

TAGS: Kane County

SAFE-T Act Year 1: Fewer Cook County defendants detained, downstate Illinois adjusts

By Joe Tabor, Patrick Andriesen

09/17/2024

Sept. 18 marks Illinois’ first anniversary of being the first state to end cash bail. The predicted disaster was averted. Cook County saw significant improvements. Still, changes to the SAFE-T Act could improve public safety, remain fair to defendants.

TAGS: SAFE-T Act

91 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2022

By Bryce Hill

03/30/2023

Illinois’ record population decline affected nearly all counties in 2022

TAGS: population, U.S. Census Bureau

How to protect your vote from fraud in Illinois

By Hannah Schmid

03/16/2023

Illinois voters can join the growing ranks of registered voters who have applied for permanent vote-by-mail status to ensure they never miss another election and their vote cannot be stolen.

TAGS: Chicago voting, Illinois voting, mail-in ballot, vote-by-mail

What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?

By Hannah Schmid

03/16/2023

Applications are open for registered voters to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming April 4 local elections.

TAGS: Chicago election, city of chicago, local elections, vote-by-mail

SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court

By Patrick Andriesen

01/02/2023

The Illinois Supreme Court stayed a provision of the SAFE-T Act set to take effect Jan. 1 that would have eliminated cash bail statewide after a county judge ruled it would violate the state constitution. The high court said it planned an “expedited” review.

TAGS: SAFE-T Act

Amendment 1 will cost typical Kane County homeowner $2,256

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Kane County

House bill would eliminate expungement fee for Illinoisans wrongfully arrested, convicted

By Dylan Sharkey

02/18/2022

House bill would eliminate expungement fee for Illinoisans wrongfully arrested, convicted

TAGS: criminal justice reform, expungement, Illinois

St. Charles City Council rejects vaccine mandate

By Dylan Sharkey

01/06/2022

Chicago and Cook County have implemented vaccine mandates, requiring proof of vaccination to enter gyms, restaurants and other venues. St. Charles, which is in Kane and DuPage counties, does not fall under the purview of these mandates, but has pre-emptively opposed such a rule.

TAGS: Illinois, St. Charles, vaccine mandate

Kane County

11 reasons Illinoisans can be thankful this year

Kane County part of voter wave saying ‘no’ to more taxes

SAFE-T Act Year 1: Fewer Cook County defendants detained, downstate Illinois adjusts

91 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2022

How to protect your vote from fraud in Illinois

What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?

SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court

Amendment 1 will cost typical Kane County homeowner $2,256

House bill would eliminate expungement fee for Illinoisans wrongfully arrested, convicted

St. Charles City Council rejects vaccine mandate

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students