
Sen. Bill Cuningham, D-Chicago, won’t seek reelection after 16 years in Springfield.

Pritzker, Quinn remember warm friendships with Edgar.

Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 15-21 Rail Safety Week. Marking the 12th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be sharing life-saving rail safety information.

Autopsy: Aaron Parish, Sr. died of a stab wound.

Former Edgar aides agree: hundreds carry Edgar’s message through public service.

City’s top Internet officer uses social media to criticize conservatives’ hero.

A small crowd attended the festivities outside the modest brick house in the village of Dolton, where the former Robert Prevost grew up after he was born in 1955 in Chicago.

Edgar had been diagnosed earlier this year with pancreatic cancer.

“…we’ve all come together for one good purpose: to commemorate this great nation we live in,” said Mayor Buscher

Area communities say it’s just too dry to burn safely outside.