Ted Slowik

A visit to a temporary Illinois secretary of state facility at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights early Tuesday revealed a mixed bag of reaction from people waiting in line...

With the stroke of a pen, it seems, a governor can trump state law and allow a felon to hold municipal office in Illinois. That's one way to interpret Thursday's...

Cook County homeowners getting socked by huge increases in property tax bills this month raised some good questions during a town hall Thursday in Richton Park. Commissioner Donna Miller, D-Lynwood,...

Daniel Sullivan thinks the typical worker is due for a raise. In fact, he thinks raises are long overdue. "I think this could be a situation where the next couple...

Newly released census data show residents of many wealthy, mostly white southwest suburbs remain largely segregated from people who live in poor, mostly Black south suburbs. Data showed sharp contrasts...

Newly released reports shed light on how major shifts in the property tax burden are affecting homeowners, landlords and businesses in south and southwest Cook County. Sharp increases in property...

Cases of COVID-19 are rising throughout the south and southwest suburbs, raising fresh concerns about the spread of the deadly virus. An indoor mask mandate takes effect Friday in Chicago,...

Five south suburban lawmakers recently signed a letter urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to use his power to compel the Illinois Gaming Board to award a license for a south suburban...

Orland Park appeared to cling to its title as the Southland's most populated town by once again narrowly edging out Oak Lawn, according to preliminary census data released last week....