A Jewish candidate for the U.S. Congress filed an objection against the candidacy in the same district of an alleged white supremacist. Illinois state Rep. Julie Hamos, a Democratic candidate in the 10th Congressional District in the 2010 race, filed objections Monday with the state Board of Elections to the petition for candidacy of Richard Mayers. (219 views)... More...

SPRINGFIELD -- Lawmakers are thinking about scaling back free bus and train rides for all but the poorest seniors to help cash-strapped transit agencies, a move that carries the risk of alienating a large group of voters with little more than three months until the primary election. (19 views)... More...

Cook County grocery & new car shoppers will continue to pay the highest sales tax rate in the nation thanks to State of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's opposition to procedural reforms. (80 views)... More...

The next few weeks might bring a couple of small steps from city hall towards encouraging Chicago to recycle. Or to at least think about recycling. (246 views)... More...