People looking for an option to shred unwanted, sensitive or old documents are invited to an Elburn event Oct. 4. The Elburn Countryside Food Pantry also will accept non-perishable food donations

A state law designed to prevent lawsuits that curtail public participation in government now explicitly protects the news media.

Two weeks after confirming he was considering a run for Illinois governor, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, decided to seek a fifth term instead.

Four-term State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, said he is exploring a possible run for Illinois governor, even as Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday morning he would seek a third term.

Gov. JB Pritzker will run for a third term as governor. He’s officially making the reelection announcement Thursday in a four-stop tour that spans Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield.

How would you assess the SAFE-T Act? Dan Ugaste: Overall it is not working well, but I do support some parts

After years of negotiations and continued opposition from service providers, Illinois appears poised to prohibit employers from using a federal exemption that allows them to pay individuals with disabilities less than the minimum wage

State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, has presented his third quarter Small Business Spotlight to Everything Pedal, a bike shop located at 135 N. La Fox Street in South Elgin.