Susan Kuczka

When Republican Mark Kirk was campaigning for the 10th Congressional District seat on the North Shore, he experienced what he called a "pinch yourself moment" when one of his military...

Mayor Richard Daley and a pack of Illinois Democratic leaders barnstormed through the state Saturday to mobilize, energize and galvanize the party faithful, hoping to deliver on their promise to...

Many of Illinois' top Republicans will gather in Gurnee this week to honor Sen. Adeline Geo-Karis (R-Zion), a 28-year veteran of the General Assembly who is known as the "First...

Lake County Board Chairman James LaBelle (R-Zion) has been named executive director of Business Leaders for Transportation, a coalition of nearly 70 businesses and business associations representing more than 10,000...

The North Shore Sanitary District has adopted a policy that will allow it to examine a bank's lending, services and investments in lower-income communities before deciding whether to invest funds...

A $50,000 grant from the state of Illinois is on its way to the Council for Jewish Elderly to expand a home-delivered meal program in the northern suburbs. "It is...

Lake County Treasurer Robert Skidmore plans to open his office from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to accommodate property owners who want to pay the second installment of their real...

Lindenhurst Park District officials have announced plans to use $85,000 in state funds for a new bus with a wheelchair lift. "The grant could not have come at a better...

The Lake County clerk's office plans to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution's 19th Amendment, which secured a woman's right to vote, by holding a countywide registration drive...

The high cost of medication, especially for senior citizens, will be the subject of two forums that state Rep. Andrea Moore (R-Libertyville) has scheduled Monday to discuss the state's Circuit...