Sangamon Sun

Munger loses bid to retain comptroller post

By JoAnn Seltzer | Nov 9, 2016

Republican state Comptroller Leslie Munger of Lincolnshire, who was seeking to retain the post she held for nearly two years, conceded to Democrat Susana Mendoza, Chicago's city clerk, and congratulated her on her win.

Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By JoAnn Seltzer | Sep 19, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

Licensing Reform Bill aims to help ex-cons secure jobs

By JoAnn Seltzer | Aug 8, 2016

SPRINGFIELD -- A criminal background can be a huge obstacle to overcome in Illinois, where many of the state's occupations require a state license. An occupational license can be denied because of a criminal record, but this may soon change.