Illinois and Cook County officials have spent more than $250 million after hiring a Texas company to overhaul outdated, error-ridden computer systems. The three projects are taking years and are ...

This investigation was reported in collaboration with the Chicago Tribune. In a flurry of contracts inked a decade ago, some of Illinois’ most powerful ...

Hook up a hose to the bib near the bottom of the tank and pull the end outside. Open the drain valve on the water heater and open one hot water faucet in the house. Close the water heater fill valve ...