It makes a lot of sense. The best mentors for inner city youngsters dealing with poverty, violence, family problems, gangs and trauma are slightly older kids who are beating the odds in these same situations. 

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SPRINGFIELD — Pressure is mounting on red-light camera operators as Democratic Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Monday that, beginning Feb. 6, her office will no longer assist municipalities in collecting fines for violations caught by the devices.

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On Jan. 9, Passion House Coffee Roasters held an open house at its roastery at 328 N. Albany Ave.

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Ten years ago, I said, "Let's do this, Vanessa!"

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SPRINGFIELD — Two of the state's largest electric utilities owe their customers a combined $543 million in refunds, according to state regulators, but there is sharp disagreement over how much time the companies should have to pay it back.

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The state treasurer is holding $2.9 billion in unclaimed funds that officials hope local residents will try to claim in 2020.

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As the new year dawns, Austin Weekly News is looking ahead to some promising developments coming to the West Side next year. 

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This month, this year marks my official entry into the retirement years. Because I am turning 66, I can collect Social Security, Medicare and retirement benefits. 

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This year marks the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery.

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In a recent column, I noted that most, not all, downstate school districts perform below statewide averages on 11th-grade English and math tests.

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