I’m not in the predictions game, but if 2026 turnout matches 2022, Bailey can only prevail by convincing a lot of folks to switch sides.

Illinois is very much a “what’s in it for me?” state, and forcing taxpayers to cough up (only?) nine figures of infrastructure spending to grant a valuable private business entity’s real estate wishes won’t benefit lawmakers.

The business of running the state has far more impact on readers’ lives than the political machinations of election season, but it’s important to understand how campaign considerations can affect legislation and other Springfield decisions.

Total spending, including the race for the open state comptroller position, was at $5.5 million for the calendar year.

For decades, female journalists were relegated to soft news and local coverage, rarely allowed to cover the biggest, hard-hitting stories. Louise Hutchinson, however, broke that mold, along with numerous gender barriers.

Surely some very smart people have handy explanations for these calculations being so significant in the average Illinoisan’s property tax obligation.

That’s not to say slower is inherently safer, or even logical, but speed limits are set through municipal ordinance, and that’s precisely the type of topic that draws residents to meetings.

Column: Primrose Farm offers unique experiences with a wide range of classes and programs, including upcoming classes featuring cooking, baking and soap-making specially geared to adults 50 and older, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

Pritzker isn’t responsible for people lacking shelter, but he chose to lay down the marker, and things have only gotten worse.