Geoff Ziezulewicz

Work to install a new geothermal heating and cooling system is underway at West Aurora High School.

Illinois waited to act on $500 million in interest-free loans for local schools

May 10, 2019 at 8:57 a.m.

In the depths of the Great Recession, then-Gov. Pat Quinn celebrated a roughly $500 million school construction bond program that would allow Illinois districts to build new facilities, fix old...

Duffy to vacate State Senate seat next month

June 11, 2018 at 8:42 a.m.

State Sen. Dan Duffy announced Wednesday that he will be vacating his 26th District seat next month to take a leadership position with Prevent Child Abuse, a Chicago-based group. "This...

Castro wins big in state senate primary

June 11, 2018 at 10:32 a.m.

Kane County board member Cristina Castro won big against opponent Steve Caramelli in the Tuesday Democratic primary for the 22nd State Senate district seat. With all 119 precincts reporting in...

Castro declares victory in 22nd District Senate race

June 11, 2018 at 7:18 a.m.

With roughly 72 percent of Cook and Kane County precincts reporting unofficial tallies, Cristina Castro declared victory over Steve Caramelli in the Democratic primary for the Illinois State Senate's 22nd...

Protesters speak out during a Donald Trump campaign rally March 11, 2016, inside the UIC Pavilion.

March 12, 2016: Trump cancels Chicago rally amid organized protests

October 14, 2019 at 6:53 p.m.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump abruptly canceled his Friday night rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion, citing security concerns as thousands of protesters gathered outside and hundreds...

Kane board member, state trooper vie for State Senate’s 22nd District

June 11, 2018 at 9:52 a.m.

With no Republicans registered to run for the Illinois Senate's 22nd District seat, Tuesday's Democratic primary will be a winner-take-all affair. Hanover Township trustee Steve Caramelli and Kane County board...

Marshall, Howland square off in Dem primary for 6th District seat

June 11, 2018 at 8:58 a.m.

A radiologist and a College of Lake County trustee will square off in Tuesday's primary to see who will represent the Democrats in November for the U.S. 6th Congressional District...

3 Democrats vie for 14th Congressional District nomination

May 10, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

Three Democrats are competing to be the party's nominee for the 14th Congressional District to attempt to unseat the Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren. Jim Walz, a Gurnee resident...

State Senate candidate has history of suspensions as trooper

May 10, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

State Senate candidate Steve Caramelli has been suspended several times during his 10-year career as an Illinois state trooper, according to police files obtained via an open records request. Documented...

Candidate pays assessor after claiming too many homeowner exemptions

May 10, 2019 at 8:54 a.m.

A state senate candidate paid the Cook County Assessor's Office nearly $2,600 after it was found he had been claiming homeowner tax exemptions on two properties. Steve Caramelli, an Illinois...

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