Karen May

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'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...

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........

Two Illinois lawmakers on Monday called for hearings to look into local government pension practices after learning how officials with the Park District of Highland Park intentionally used large bonuses to hike the pension of a district executive by...

Some business owners are smoldering over an initiative that chopped hundreds of trees along Illinois Route 41 to improve visibility to businesses along a mile-long stretch of the highway in Highland Park. What was originally billed as a program to...

Six people are vying for three seats on the Highland Park City Council, a couple of which have been held by longtime officials. The familiar names Steven Mandel and James Kirsch will not appear on the ballot in 2013. Mandel, formerly the longest-serving...

(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,...

Pension reform designed to attack double-dipping and other abuses of retirement systems won overwhelming House approval today. Inspired by disclosures in Tribune/WGN-TV investigations, a key provision aims to end the practice of labor officials...