Bright Start Illinois

With so much recent volatility in the financial markets, perhaps it is time to look again at offering safe and simple programs such as college savings bonds so that more of our children can have a chance to attend college.

In his inaugural speech as Illinois Republican Party chairman last week, Patrick Brady took shots at Democratic U.S. Senate front-runner Alexi Giannou...

Giannnoulias' statement may indeed be true, but the public hears only platitudes. And the public is always cynical regarding politicians and their government cars.

CHICAGO - Public records show Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (juh-NOO'-lee-as) used money earned by a state college savings program to purchase ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (juh-NOO'-lee-as) is defending the decision to use money from a state college savings program to ...