Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.

All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.

Illinois appears to be heading south in more ways than one, a financial expert said on a Chicago-based radio show recently.

City of Greenville Council met Thursday, April 27.

Jerseyville City Council met Tuesday, April 25.

Pittsfield City Council met Tuesday, May 2.

Jacksonville City Council met Monday, May 8.

Carlyle City Council met Monday, May 8.

McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 2.

LaHarpe Mayor Ryan Kienast put a copy of his resignation letter on every City Council member's seat prior to its meeting on May 22, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Effingham Community Schools Superintendent Mark Doan is considering “punishing" voters for rejecting a second effort at a sales tax by issuing $14 million in bonds, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) allege.

McDonough County Law & Legal Committee met 7 p.m. Monday, June 5.

City of Greenville Special Joint Meeting with Bond County Board & City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

Barry City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5.

City of Quincy Utilities Committee met at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

Bushnell City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 5.

Macomb City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 5.

City of Quincy Preservation Commission met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.

Jerseyville City Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.