If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Jerome voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Sherman voters will decide who will serve as village president when they head to the polls on April 2.

Rep. Tim Butler was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

Leland Grove voters will decide who will serve as mayor when they head to the polls on April 2.

Watchdogs reveal that, in what may be the first ever Electoral Board held in Logan County, 4 candidates met in the Logan County Courthouse for a Hearing with the Logan County Electoral Board

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

Sears Holding Company announced plans to close the Kmart store at 3250 Clear Lake Road in Springfield.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $76,682 to Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Democrat Andy Manar has been declared the winner in the 48th Senate District race against Republican Seth McMillan.

Republican Rodney Davis has been declared the winner in the 13th Congressional District against Democrat Betsy Londrigan.

Republican Darin LaHood has been declared the winner in the 18th Congressional District against Democratic Junius Rodriguez.

Democrat Sue Scherer has been declared the winner in the 96th House District against Republican Herman Senor.

Republican Mike Murphy has been declared the winner in the 99th House District against Democrat Marc Bell.

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Decatur state House candidate Sue Scherer received another $28,198 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.