Ted Slowik

Here we go again. Public health officials late Thursday strongly encouraged people in Chicago and the suburbs to once again wear masks indoors in public due to increased spread of...

Thornton Township taxpayers are on pace to pay Supervisor Tiffany Henyard $277,412 in gross annual pay this year, according to payroll records. That's more than the annual compensation paid to...

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago," according to a Chinese proverb. "The second best time is now." Dozens of volunteers, environmentalists, government workers and junior...

A Mokena man's push to abolish front license plates in Illinois is creating buzz throughout the state. Terrence Smolik believes lawmakers could save taxpayers at least $800,000 per year by...

Early voting begins Thursday in Will County and most of Illinois for one of the strangest and most consequential elections of our lifetimes. Folks in Chicago and suburban Cook County...

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's practice of hiring felons to work for the village could determine whether she survives a recall referendum next month. Village trustees have accused Henyard of ignoring...

Anna Thomas, 58, is delighted with her new, one-bedroom apartment in New Lenox. "It's wonderful. I enjoy the community here," she said. "The staff and management are wonderful. They assist...

Ethics is emerging as a key issue in the three-way race to fill Deborah Sims' 5th District seat on the Cook County Board. The June 28 Democratic primary pits newcomer...