Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Jeff Keicher isn’t mincing words about his disappointment in a recent Supreme Court decision where the court elected not to conclusively put an end to political gerrymandering.

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of June 10-16, 2018.

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60135, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Judson University women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $97,921 – or $8,902 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60548, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60552, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60178, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

The House Committee on Financial Services, led by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano), has unanimously passed House Resolution 5749, otherwise known as the Options Markets Stability Act, which aims to facilitate liquidity in options markets by requiring bank regulators to provide targeted capital relief.

Seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 60115, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.

Judson University men's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $163,135 – or $10,876 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

It is now up to Gov. Bruce Rauner to decide if he can file a federal healthcare waiver without the General Assembly’s approval.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

Illinois residents attending two-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac., CAAN Academy of Nursing and Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville.

Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore) will be missed on the House floor by Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest).

Illinois residents attending two-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc, Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.