There are almost as many people in Cook County now receiving public pension funds as there are active government workers, according to calculations recently released by the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

Republican Vice President Mike Pence headlines the list of confirmed speakers for this year’s Turning Point USA Midwest Regional Conference (MWRC) program on March 29-30 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont.

Jonathan Greenberg believes Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) may be suffering from a case of selective perception when it comes to how she views anti-Semitism.

Democratic state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) is spearheading a drive to curb sexual harassment in the workplace with the proposed creation of the Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force.

An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) review finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new progressive-tax plan might not be everything it’s being promoted to be.

Former state Sen. Steve Rauschenberger is all in on the idea of Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) being in Washington, D.C. representing the 14th District.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t have to go far to get an up-close look at what he insists he wants for Illinois.

U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney is scheduled as the keynote speaker for the Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in Palatine.

Recently appointed 45th Ward precinct committeeman Bill Darling is vowing to go door to door as part of his plan to ignite the Republican base.

The Republican Women of Park Ridge are set to hold a nonpartisan forum for local candidates in Park Ridge tomorrow.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

The Judson University men’s and women’s indoor track teams recently added to their record-setting seasons.

Mark Cramer wants to bring his worldly experiences to the District 211 school board.

Earl Wilson is all about continuing to uplift the people of his Des Plaines community.

Greg Garb’s passions have remained constant throughout his life

Jillian Bernas says she has a concrete reason for seeking a second-term on the Schaumburg Township Library Board.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has introduced legislation he argues will more equitably distribute resources among the three members of the Cook County Board of Review.

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is calling for regulation changes in Springfield after former lawmaker Lou Lang, a Democrat from Skokie, announced earlier this month that he was leaving the legislature to become a professional lobbyist.

Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) views recently departed GOP lawmaker Jeanne Ives as being in a class all by herself.