Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt jumped above $8 billion during the week ending Aug. 10, a rise of roughly $500 million after several weeks of hovering in the neighborhood of more than $7 billion.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wonders what would compel a social media company with worldwide reach to zoom its focus on a local, primary election.

For decades, the two dirtiest words in Illinois education were “unfunded mandates.”

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has appointed Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) to a House GOP leadership position.

While one Democratic lawmaker fights for House Bill 4572, major employer organizations say the legislation is bad for business.

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed House BIll 5513 into law, which provides additional funds for police officers and families.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCMF), public sector workers now have more of a choice when it comes to their involvement in unions.

Heritage Foundation Policy Analyst Adam Michel joins the team to discuss tax reforms and how the federal tax cut will impact Illinois.

Vendor debt in Illinois slightly dipped to $7,600,646,100.19 during the week ending July 27, down from more than $7.79 billion the week before.

Lobbying clients of Shaw Decremer, a former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan, did not respond to requests for comment on allegations of harassment involving their influence peddler in Springfield.

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt shot up to more than $7.79 billion the week ending July 19, topping last week’s debt load by more than $1 billion and ending a streak of overall debt falling under $7 billion.

Despite an ongoing federal investigation, the Illinois State Board of Elections is having a difficult time deciding whether or not the state’s auditor general is guilty of corruption.

Proft and Hughes also continue to follow the corruption case against Inspector General Frank Mautino, and get analysis from Liberty Justice Center Attorney Jeff Schwab on why the case is stalled.

A former aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) has maintained a healthy stable of lobbying clients five months after Madigan's office supposedly cut ties with him over multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

With the recent news of indictments against 12 Russian agents, the Edgar County Watchdog team takes a look at the vulnerabilities and policies that may have left Illinois exposed and susceptible to a hacker attack.

A U.S. indictment against Russian intelligence left Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBOE) Public Information Officer Matt Dietrich assuring residents their votes remain safe.

The state’s unpaid vendor debt trickled downward during the week ending July 12, finishing at $6,643,624,664.94, or slightly more than $100 million over last week’s debt levels.

July 30, 1898 - Highwood. Amusement park honoring Civil War General Philip Sheridan opens. Headquartered at the intersection of Clay Street and Sheridan Road in Highwood, Fort Sheridan Park was advertised as a “the only first-class family resort and picnic grounds west of New York,” as a print advertisement proclaims on the Illinois History Journal’s digital archives.

How is the state faring one year after a massive 32 percent income tax hike was passed?

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt stood at $6,726,612,811. 81 during the week ending July 5, slightly down from two weeks earlier when the state comptroller's website showed debt registered at $6,838,969,832.77.