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DuPage County Republican chairman and state Rep. Randy Ramey was charged Sunday with driving under the influence of alcohol. Ramey, of Carol Stream, took responsibility in a statement. Advertisement “On Sunday morning I was issued a citation by the Carol Stream Police Department for driving under the influence of alcohol,” …

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12:10 p.m. CDT, August 25, 2011 Tollway board member Bill Morris of Grayslake was the lone no vote in the tollway rate increase. (Keri Wiginton, Chicago Tribune) By Richard Wronski Tribune reporter The Illinois Tollway board today approved a plan that would nearly double tolls to pay for an ambitious …

A number of students showed up for the first day of school at Naperville North High School Wednesday appearing to be intoxicated. Some of the students have already been suspended while others are still being talked to about the situation. According to School District 203 Director of Communications Susan Rice, …

Reporter Wiliam J. Kelly asks Sen. Dick Durbin if he takes any responsibility for the downgrade. Another Chicago “reporter” – Jim Anderson from the Illinois Radio Network – interrupts him and Kelly gets escorted out by a Secret Service Agent – even though he is press in violation of his …

By Monica Eng and Chris Borrelli Tribune reporters 4:27 p.m. CDT, August 5, 2011 A few years ago, Kris Swanberg, having been laid-off from her job as a Chicago Public School teacher, remembered she received an ice cream maker as a wedding gift. TheChicago mom fished it out of her …

Ward Room The state of Illinois has reached a new level of broke. Come Monday, it won’t have enough cash to bury its indigent dead. Illinois officials sent a letter to more than 600 funeral directors around the state to let them know there’s no money for funerals for individuals …

By Dave Matthews, June 20, 2011 The trials for an Elmhurst family charged after a March fight and Tasing at Spring Inn have been pushed to Aug. 1 as their attorney continues to compile witnesses. “Ultimately, we’ll get justice,” attorney Vince Solano said. Solano represents Bryan, Brian and Steven Connell …

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — If you are riding in a vehicle in Illinois — no matter where you are seated — you better be wearing a seat belt. Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday signed legislation making it mandatory for everyone in a vehicle to wear a …