Susan Kuczka

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Glenn Poshard, the congressman from Downstate Illinois, may be under fire from the liberal wing of his party because of his views on gays, abortion, gun-control and...

Highland Park Mayor Ray Geraci, who, in his first term, has directed his efforts to revitalizing the city's downtown shopping district and to acquiring Ft. Sheridan for a housing development,...

The owners of a key downtown property have filed a motion in Lake County Circuit Court to prevent Highland Park from condemning their property to pave the way for the...

The owners of a key downtown property have filed a motion in Lake County Circuit Court to prevent Highland Park from condemning their property to pave the way for the...

An estimated $100,000 worth of furniture, appliances, tools and other items that were alleged to have been stolen by corrupt employees of the Warren Township Highway Department were publicly displayed...

The Lake County Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to act on a variety of issues, including a proposed pay raise and a new pension plan for elected officials....

The attorney representing the owners of two strip clubs in their legal challenge to Lake County's new adult-entertainment licensing ordinance officially withdrew from the case Wednesday during a hearing in...

Charlie Johnston, who quit as campaign manager for state Rep. Robert W. Churchill (R-Lake Villa) following Johnston's arrest on drunken-driving charges, has been found innocent of that charge. In a...

Cook County Recorder of Deeds Jesse White and Orland Park Police Chief Timothy McCarthy awaited the voters' verdict Tuesday night after a contentious Democratic primary campaign for the nomination for...

Cook County Recorder of Deeds Jesse White defeated Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy Tuesday night for the Democratic nomination for Illinois secretary of state. On the other side of...