Over the last four years, 241 individual donors living in Crystal Lake gave $487,461.92 to political candidates, according to a McHenry Times analysis of state campaign finance data.

Over the last four years, 68 individual donors living in Algonquin gave $53,451.05 to political candidates, according to a McHenry Times analysis of state campaign finance data.

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Constituents of the 66th District recently attended a free conceal and carry training course offered by Rep. Allen Skillicorn.

A 401(k)-style pension system for newly hired teachers is the remedy Col. Craig Wilcox, a Republican candidate for Illinois state Senate, recommends to combat the practice of pension spiking.

Friends of Tom Koppie, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,834.12 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens For Suzanne Ness, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,830 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Brettman Campaign Fund, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,800 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Craig Wilcox laments nothing has changed in the year since lawmakers in Springfield joined forces to override a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to enact a 32 percent state income tax hike.

Citizens For Demetri Tsilimigras, a candidate committee, reported receiving $68,046.77 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends to Elect Mary McClellan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,713.12 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) has taken the lead in fundraising in his district, with almost $1 million raised during the second quarter for the upcoming election.

Citizens to Elect Charles "Chuck" Wheeler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,764.06 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $71,758 in July contributions to Richard Johnson, a Democrat running against Dan Ugaste in retiring GOP Rep. Steve Andersson's district.

Republican state Senate candidate Craig Wilcox is calling for quick action by lawmakers to correct the state’s pension crisis.

Minority vendors’ lack of access to contracts at Illinois public universities was the subject of the inaugural hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Supplier Diversity on July 24.

Despite the urging of Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser, the Algonquin Township Board of Trustees rejected a resolution July 11 that would have allowed voters to decide whether to keep the town’s road district intact.

A proposal for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) model proposed over the last few weeks by Chicago City Alderman and failed gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar would decimate welfare state jobs, a state representative said.

The state GOP continued its backlash against conservative members of the party when it passed over State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) to fill the 33rd Senate district seat vacated by Karen McConnaughay.

Don DeWitte, the former St. Charles Mayor, has been chosen for the 33rd District state Senate seat.