McHenry, Will and Williamson counties have government pension funds with the highest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Illinois Republicans' reviews of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address were mixed with optimism and concern.

With the 2018 Winter Olympics just around the corner, a number of athletes with ties to Illinois are gearing up to compete.

Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Tim Carney

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Chicago, Lake Villa and Lyons have government pension funds with the lowest funding levels in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

With a net approval rating of minus 24 percent, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner faces an uphill battle as he fights for re-election in 2018, according to market research firm Morning Consult’s website.

Jim Dodge doesn’t get what the fuss is all about regarding Gov. Bruce Rauner refusing to debate Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) as their Republican primary showdown draws near.

A member of the Illinois Republican Party's governing body is lauding gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives' provocative new ad, "Thank You, Bruce Rauner," while taking her critics to task for trying to force the party to take sides in the contentious March 20 primary.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health.

If statistics are any prediction, I ought to be an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.

This week the FBI detained six Illinois police officers for stealing money and drugs. This astonishing story was covered by the Chicago Tribune.

Yes, it’s the silly season once again and as we always do prior to elections, we point out clear falsehoods and alleged violations of law by those running for office.

This is a Hearing to hear testimony and review documents on Atlanta Public Library District’s appeal of a directive from the Secretary of State Library to return a $25,000 “Live and Learn” grant.

A love triangle gone sour, an earthquake-like explosion, a historic free-speech verdict and more happened this week in Illinois history.

In what a leading Jewish scholar and conservative Republican calls an “embarrassment to the party,” outspoken Nazi sympathizer and Holocaust denier Arthur Jones is poised to become the party’s nominee in the 3rd Congressional District

Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is calling for the resignation of Gov. Bruce Rauner and at the same time is endorsing Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her 2018 Republican primary run to unseat Rauner.

Crime victims advocate Denise Rotheimer, who last year filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago), says a recent video posted on Rep. Norine Hammond’s campaign page on Facebook only doubles down on the pain of being the victim of harassment.