Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.

Northern Illinois lawmakers called for changes to Illinois’ political system following the conviction of three ex-lobbyists and the former Commonwealth Edison CEO in federal court this week.

With Tuesday’s election, voters in McHenry County selected candidates for two state senate and five house districts.

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

Democratic candidate Rick Konter says “it’s time to go purple” on his campaign website as he challenges incumbent Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa, who touts his ability to work with Democrats to pass legislation despite being in the minority party.

The Fox Lake Police Department, in partnership with state Rep. Tom Weber, will host a medication drop-off event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Fox Lake Police Department, 301 Route 59.

The Cook County Public Guardian's Office argues DCFS is not doing enough to place kids in proper care settings and has pushed the court to find the director in contempt in homes of causing action

McHenry County is the only county in Illinois where voters can vote to dissolve a township. County Board members want state lawmakers to either repeal the law or expand it to all counties.

The move was inspired by a plan issued earlier this month by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of inoculations required to attend school in-person once it receives full FDA approval for middle and high school students.

Suburban lawmakers hold 33 seats across five committees related to appropriations or education and six seats on Senate ethics committee

‘There is no chance in hell I will jump the line as a 52-year-old very healthy individual,’ a McHenry Republican says