Illinois townships could be dissolved with proposed legislation: What impact would it have?
Numerous bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would dissolve townships with varying populations, including 50,000, 5,000 and 500 people.
A metro-east county is among the 10 richest in IL, analysis says. Here’s the full list
Lake County was recently named the wealthiest county in Illinois, according to finance website SmartAsset, and one southwestern Illinois locale cracked the top 10, as well. Monroe County was named the ...
‘Preserve our democracy’: Lake County begins early voting
Voters like Mary Bruno of Vernon Hills, Efrem Lee of Waukegan and Lincolnshire Mayor Liz Brandt have different reasons for voting early but they all made sure their ballots were cast nearly three ...
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Escaped prisoner from Puerto Rico caught after 40 years in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. ( WFLA )— An escaped prisoner from Puerto Rico was arrested in Florida after 40 years on the run. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Puerto Rico authorities reached out to ...
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Geneva meeting rages over former Duke and Lee’s site zoning
A dispute over a development and zoning process for the former Duke and Lee's site dominated a Geneva City Council meeting ...
New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing senior staff to submit spending items greater than $50,000 for approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
Investigators have alleged that Yoon's martial-law decree amounted to rebellion. If is convicted of that offense, he would ...