Patrick Hanley celebrated his win at Pit & Tap in Wilmette and says voting reform is his first order of business.

More than 72% of Chicago voters want gunshot-detection tech restarted, but Mayor Johnson's team calls the vote non-binding.

A SWAT scene was reported in South Austin Wednesday afternoon, following an earlier SWAT response in the neighborhood.

Unit 4's Building Better Schools measure passed with 66.5% support, clearing the way for a new middle school and Franklin STEAM rebuild.

TCA Health cut the ribbon on a new Nutrition and Wellness Center aimed at closing Altgeld Gardens' food gap.

Torque Motor Suites wants to build climate-controlled car condos off Route 83, complete with a clubhouse and an Indy 500 winner as a neighbor.

Haider, a DuPage County Board member, is projected to take over the Aurora-area seat Stephanie Kifowit left open to run for comptroller.

Longtime board chairman Matt Kellogg was unseated as Democrats gained ground in District 2, while a Republican held firm in District 1.

Democrat Jared Ploger topped Republican Eddie Perez by more than 26,000 votes to succeed retiring Sen. Linda Holmes.

Frank Mrvan held off a Trump-endorsed challenger as Porter and Lake counties delivered strong numbers for the incumbent.

Jessica Dixon Heitman beat Gabby Shanahan to keep the 97th District seat she inherited after Harry Benton's resignation.

Lake County delivered Schneider nearly 69% of the vote as the Associated Press called the race Tuesday night.

Shodeen Group pitched three options for vacant land near Route 38 and Peace Road, but no tenants are lined up yet.