Since no Democrat filed to run, state Sen. Chris Balkema knew upon winning the 53rd Illinois Senate District Republican primary last March that he would eventually be heading ...

Illinois’ economic picture continues to disappoint, particularly as compared to neighboring states. A new report released by state analysts reaffirms that reality by noting that all but one of the ...

A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking ...

Patch has teamed up with T-Mobile to celebrate five standout athletes whose achievements have left a lasting impression on ...