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‘Nothing underhanded’: Moylan defends move to end reelection bid, set up staffer as replacement

‘Nothing underhanded’: Moylan defends move to end reelection bid, set up staffer as replacement

Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines said a recent series of significant health battles is behind his decision to end his campaign for an eighth term in Springfield in favor of his chief of staff, Justin Cochran.

 
Vernon Hills toymaker gears up for Supreme Court fight over Trump’s tariffs

Vernon Hills toymaker gears up for Supreme Court fight over Trump’s tariffs

Rick Woldenberg’s Vernon Hills toymaking companies — Learning Resources Inc. and hand2mind Inc. — sued in April to invalidate the tariffs as exceeding President Donald Trump’s authority. The suit is now before the Supreme Court in one of the most economically important clashes in the country's history.

 
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22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nomination

22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nomination

A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.

 
Mundelein Trustee Grieco facing DUI charge

Mundelein Trustee Grieco facing DUI charge

A Mundelein trustee facing a drunken driving charge has a court date Friday.

 
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses

Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses

Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to “decouple” some state taxes on businesses from the federal government. The changes allow Illinois to collect more taxes from corporations after the federal domestic policy bill passed this summer reduced taxes for many businesses.

 
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Bolingbrook blocks release of body camera video of ICE agents claiming they were battered

Bolingbrook blocks release of body camera video of ICE agents claiming they were battered

The village of Bolingbrook has declined to release body camera video regarding an Oct. 19 incident that involved federal immigration agents who claimed they were battered.

 
McHenry County sheriff won’t be opposed in 2026 GOP primary for reelection bid

McHenry County sheriff won’t be opposed in 2026 GOP primary for reelection bid

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman remains unopposed in his 2026 reelection bid after candidate filing closed late Monday.

 
Pritzker discusses veto session toll hike, right-to-die legislation

Pritzker discusses veto session toll hike, right-to-die legislation

During a stop in the suburbs Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker discussed a proposed toll hike, right-to-die legislation and dropping an “F-bomb” in regards to President Donald Trump.

 
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Arlington Heights weighs ICE ban on municipal sites

Arlington Heights weighs ICE ban on municipal sites

Some Arlington Heights trustees want to ban federal immigration authorities from using municipal property for enforcement operations, mirroring measures enacted by other local governments.

 
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Conservative members of the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump's sweeping unilateral tariffs midway through arguments in a case that's a pivotal test of executive power for a tool central to his broader agenda.

 

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