State | My Suburban Life

Lynn LaPlante: I’m running to lead a government that will be fiscally responsible AND make critical investments in community services for the most vulnerable members of our community
Diane Blair Sherlock on the SAFE-T-Act: There are discussions of potential changes which I am open to. Some of the proposals include expanding detainable offenses which I am open to. Read her full questionnaire here

The Illinois winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers in who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating

Toll increases are contemplated in a refreshed Illinois tollway strategic plan that also envisions extending existing highways or constructing new ones.

To accommodate the demand for REAL IDs, the Illinois Secretary of State has increased the number of daily appointments at the appointment-only licensing facilities in Chicago area.

The Illinois State Police have announced that data from 2024 shows a decrease in shootings on Illinois interstate roads for the third year in a row.

Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday

After years of planning, western access to O’Hare International Airport is starting to be measured in cement.

Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025, impacting water customers in 14 northern Illinois counties.


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