Karen May

Deerfield Review reports: As news spread that State Sen. Susan Garrett (D-29th) of Lake Forest had chosen not to seek re-election in 2012, State Rep. …...

Q. Is there really "a little-known process" in Illinois government "in which the legislative leadership and special-interest groups determine which bills are debated and which ones aren't"? A. Kinda, yeah. The allegation comes from a recent Voice of the...

Highland Park's Memorial Day will be marked this year with honorary guests, patriotic songs and chaplain prayers in the city's downtown. Highland Park veterans are …...

Posted by Ray Long at 6:15 p.m. SPRINGFIELD --- Over strong union protests, the Illinois House’s top two party leaders won preliminary approval today of far-reaching pension changes that would reduce the benefits for many public workers throughout...

(Click on "What we found" to read the original Tribune investigation.) Lake County's DNA doubts What we found: In December 2008, the Tribune detailed how Lake County prosecutors were pressing ahead on three cases, including one against Jerry Hobbs,...

In the race for the 58th District State Representative seat between a long-time Highland Park incumbent and a Lake Forest newcomer, pension reform, school vouchers …...

Although he said before that he'd run for re-election, Highland Park Mayor Michael Belsky has decided not to seek a third term. The decision sets …...

Voters in the 58th House District appear to have given Democratic incumbent Karen May another two years, adding to her decade-long tenure of service in …...

In less than a week, Highland Park will elect its first female mayor in its 142-year history — either Nancy Rotering or Terri Olian. While …...

Highland Park stands poised in April to elect its first female mayor and replace half of the city council with new members. With Councilmen Scott …...

Gov. Pat Quinn hugs Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon before taking the oath of office in Springfield, Ill. today. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune) Posted by Monique Garcia, Ray Long, Rick Pearson and Todd Wilson at 10:50 a.m.; last updated at 6:42 p.m.....We'll........

State Sen. Terry Link compares it to winning the lottery. Local government executives get fat bonuses and retire. Their pensions also are inflated by the bonus amounts, and so their retirement checks get fatter, to the point that they make more from...