SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Democratic leaders gave the nomination for lieutenant governor Saturday to Sheila Simon, daughter of an Illinois political icon, following the wishes of Gov. Pat Quinn despite warnings of a potential backlash from Black
College students who rely on several methods to finance their education can now breath a little easier. President Barack Obama paved the way for more students to receive the federally funded Pell Grant and removed the middleman in the student loan process
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New U.S. health care legislation will expand access to Illinois' high-risk insurance pool. But it's not yet clear who will be able to enroll.
Gov. Pat Quinn endorsed Sheila Simon for lieutenant governor Friday, risking a split with black Democratic leaders as he courts votes among women and downstate residents.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Rep. Art Turner is still fighting for the Democratic nomination for Illinois lieutenant governor, despite word that the governor wants someone else.
Photo caption: In this undated photo provided March 25, 2010, by the Cook County Sheriff's Department Shamara Bright shows off a pair of newly purchased jeans. According to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, Bright was part of a identity theft ring that victim
HARDIN, Ill. — Sheriffs around Illinois are angry over the state police's plan to lay off more than 460 troopers and close five regional headquarters this year, calling it a threat to public safety.
