With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 49.2 percent of the Elgin Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 48.1 percent of the Des Plaines Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including 29 funds serving cities in the north suburbs.

Nine offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60056, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Niles, Palatine and New Trier employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

Gerrymandering gives way to unfair party control, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 53.3 percent of the Des Plaines Firefighters' Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Five offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Charlene Foss-Eggemann is a candidate for the Republican State Central Committee in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. A resident of Park Ridge, Foss-Eggemann recently discussed her campaign with the North Cook News, including a Q and A session in which she outlined why she feels she is the best candidate for the job.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called out Democratic-sponsored legislation that alleges a racial divide in Illinois government.

Sponsored by Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign), HB4413 mandates retirement system or pension fund hearings be aired in real time and suggests archiving the recorded video on a website for public access.

Illinois GOP Chairman Timothy Schneider was just 22, fresh out of University of Illinois and helping his father run their family's Elgin area golf course when he was introduced to the power of politics.

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60062, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 60008, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 70.3 percent of the Buffalo Grove Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 78 percent of the Buffalo Grove Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

South Twigg employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) continues to keep finding something good to say on the House floor.