Glen Ellyn state House candidate Terra Costa Howard received another $360,170 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Itasca state House candidate Diane Pappas received another $281,968 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Carol Stream state House candidate Kathleen Carrier received another $240,866 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

West Chicago state House candidate Karina Villa received another $234,739 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Schaumburg state House candidate Michelle Mussman received another $48,920 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Villa Park state House candidate Deborah Conroy received another $83,028 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Lockport state House candidate John Connor received another $4,863 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a Lake County Gazette series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

A political action committee says the candidacy of Villa Park state House candidate Deborah Conroy is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

A political action committee says the candidacy of state House Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

A political action committee says the candidacy of West Chicago's state House candidate Karina Villa is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

A political action committee says the candidacy of Glen Ellen state House candidate Terra Costa Howard is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

State rep. candidate Dr. Gordon "Jay" Kinzler joins Illinois Rising to discuss the scheming of Speaker Michael Madigan in the 46th district.

Republicans, even in Illinois, aren't typically supportive of high tax, big government agendas. But State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville), facing a serious election challenge for the first time in his career, is bucking the GOP conventional wisdom.

Rep. Jeanne Ives joins the team to discuss Springfield's culture of harassment and indecency. How change it be changed?

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $45,000 in July contributions to Terra Costa Howard, a Democrat running for the Illinois House of Representatives against incumbent Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard).