Ricky Rivard: I will fight for real property tax relief by fixing our school funding system, ending the over-reliance on local property taxes and pushing the state to meet its obligation to fund education. Read Rivard's full election questionnaire here

Three Democratic candidates, vying for state offices in the March 2026 primary election, made a campaign stop in Sycamore this week, sharing their views on equity in education.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Accountability Commission held its first public meeting Thursday in the city’s Little Village neighborhood to compile an official public record of misconduct by federal agents during the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz”

From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Bob Morgan accused the president of prioritizing tech companies above normal citizens. Illinois lawmakers vowed to keep fighting for protections against AI after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to shield tech companies

The 5,780-square-foot home, built in 1990 in Geneva, was sold for $1.45 million

Under the new provisions of the Local Library Act, libraries that are governed by the statute are required to maintain a supply of opioid reversal agents

From Capitol News Illinois: Both Stratton and Kelly say they support the concept of “Medicare for All,” which would establish a single-payer, government-run health insurance program that all Americans would have access to

From Capitol News Illinois: Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.

From Capitol News Illinois: One facet of the bill that received broad, bipartisan support would lift a state-level ban on constructing new nuclear power plants. But this provision also charges new fees up to $3.9 million for existing nuclear plant operators