Government - State & Nation

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, released a statement celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. The Act, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy, established the principle of equal pay for equal work by women.

ST. CHARLES – Public education activists will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Library, 1 Sixth Ave., St. Charles, to discuss a challenge to the Illinois State Charter Commission.

The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party will announce a new state party chairman today after a closed meeting in which candidates will be considered.

The Virtual Learning Solutions president has resigned nearly three months after the nonprofit unveiled plans to create a virtual charter school that drew the ire of 18 Fox Valley school districts.

Kane County Treasurer David Rickert (left) and Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford discuss the installation of the state's I-Cash kiosk at the Kane County Treasurer's Office, located inside the Kane County Government Center, during a news conference on Wednesday. The I-Cash program works to reconnect Illinois residents with unclaimed property, usually money.

The governor has signed legislation that puts a moratorium on the creation of virtual charter schools.

Motorists might be able to legally drive a little faster on Illinois interstates and tollways should Gov. Pat Quinn approve a measure that would raise speed limits to 70 mph.

Motorists might be able to legally drive a little faster on Illinois interstates and tollways should Gov. Pat Quinn approve a measure that would raise speed limits to 70 mph.

State Sen. Jim Oberweis said he's gotten quite a bit of feedback – mostly positive – after voting in favor of legalizing medical marijuana in Illinois last week.

A proposed virtual school that could affect some Kane County schools would be delayed for a year if Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law a moratorium on charter schools like it.