Numerous bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would dissolve townships with varying populations, ...

The News-Democrat has contacted nearly 280 candidates in contested races in the April 1 election and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. The early voting period runs until March 31.

All seven school board seats were up for election in 2023. Because terms are staggered, three seats, all for four-year terms, ...

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...

Republicans threw a stink bomb into the chambers of the Democratic-controlled Illinois Supreme Court. Citing the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that legislative maps be “compact,” the GOP ...

More than 600,000 Illinoisans will have a chance to send a message to state leaders on the most daunting issues, including ...

The Batavia Unit District 101 board has adopted a resolution supporting Vision 2030, a road map for policy priorities that ...

Republican lawmakers provided an update on their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois' legislative map. The ...

Illinoisans deserve a fair electoral system. We say it’s time for the Illinois Supreme Court to weigh in on Illinois’ ...