Bob Secter

In the run-up to the Illinois primary on Tuesday, some were predicting that outrage over recession, corruption, crushing deficits and endless partisan bickering would lead to a flood of voters...

CTA riders have long grumbled about getting a raw deal with high fares and skimpy service, and a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday argues that the complaint is not just real...

1 child left behind -- now back in school School district finally fulfills court order and gets child proper plan and services Among the memorable Tribune Watchdog reports in recent...

Early this year, before the spring leaves began to bloom, the Village of Lake Zurich planted a traffic camera at South Rand Road and Illinois Highway 22, and it began...

The not-in-my-backyard syndrome associated with power plants and waste dumps may also apply to red-light cameras in Illinois. A new Tribune/WGN-TV poll finds most voters favor the traffic control devices...

As a backlash against red light cameras starts to gain steam, a traffic camera firm serving Chicago and several suburbs says it is willing to explore charging a reduced fine...

Welcome signs at the Naperville city limits advertise the population (144,560), an overnight street parking ban and something far less typical: the town's status as "A Red Light Photo Enforced...

So you think you know your candy, Mr. and Ms. Sweet Tooth? The State of Illinois begs to differ. That regular melt-in-your-mouth Hershey's bar? Candy for sure. But the Cookies...

When the very first red-light camera was planted in the suburbs at 25th Avenue and Harrison Street in Bellwood, it instantly became more than just a traffic control device. It...

With lawmakers hoping to make video poker a reality in bars and restaurants throughout Illinois, state government stands to tap a gusher of cash if the new form of gambling...