Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including three in DuPage County, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Sources tell the DuPage Policy Journal that a former media relations official with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration was behind a post on the DuPage County GOP Facebook site belittling the chances of former State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her run for the congressional seat held by liberal Democrat Sean Casten.
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Downers Grove resident Colleen Murphy sees little resemblance in U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) and the man that voters in her community thought they were electing to represent them in the 6th Congressional District.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it incorrectly reported a Willowbrook company was emitting unsafe levels of a chemical, falsely claiming it could cause cancer.
Three major newspapers have endorsed Republican state House candidate Tonia Khouri, who is running to represent the 49th District.
Amid recent fraud allegations against gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker (D), U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) is challenging his opponent, Democrat Sean Casten, to return campaign donations from Pritzker.
Republican state House candidate Tonia Khouri took to social media to call out her Democratic rival, Karina Villa, for a “misleading” campaign ad.
Payton Thorne threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Naperville Central easily rolled over arch-rival Naperville North 35-7 in the battle for Naperville.
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) has taken the lead in fundraising in his district, with almost $1 million raised during the second quarter for the upcoming election.
DuPage County Election Commission has already apologized and has put safeguards in place to prevent issues that occurred during March balloting, a county election official said this week.
Mickey Straub fears far too many lawmakers in Springfield view recent sexual harassment scandals as just another instance of business as usual.
Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.
Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.
Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.