Those elected at the Consolidated Election are now being sworn in, and the Shaw Local News Network Editorial Board has some advice for you.

A sizable number of Illinois residents don’t want to live here anymore and it’s not because of the weather, given how many have fled to Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana. We face a mountain of problems created by our state’s leaders. The loss of a congressional seat just exposes our wounds.

Don’t let the ball drop after the dissolution of the Fox River Flood Commission more than a year ago

Local elections have more impact on your daily life and your pocketbook than any other election, including governor, congress and president.

Access to government records is important because it gives the public the chance to see if the people tasked with the people’s business are doing their jobs appropriately.