Quinn reaches out to IEMA after Boston explosions

Gov. Pat Quinn says he has reached out to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency after explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed two and injured many others. Read More

Monday last day to file taxes

Governor Quinn says there's nothing wrong with waiting until the last minute to file tax returns. Read More

Funeral services set for diplomat killed in Afghanistan

Funeral services are this week for an American diplomat killed in an attack in southern Afghanistan. Read More

Illinois taxpayers money being "flushed away"

Illinois Comptrollers Judy Baar Topinka says the ever-long list of vendors waiting on payments from the state means taxpayers have to pay interest and their money is being "flushed away." Read More

Illinois lawmakers seek to update divorce laws

A bill being proposed in the House would make significant changes to Illinois’ divorce laws. Read More

Taste of Chicago will feature food trucks during concerts

Chicago's food fest features evening concerts at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park. Read More

American flight makes emergency landing at O'Hare

An American Airlines flight carrying 107 passengers has made an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Read More

Woman accidentally runs over husband in driveway

Police in a Chicago suburb say a woman has accidentally run over her husband in their driveway, killing the man. Read More

Lt. Gov. Simon working with lawmakers on gun, domestic violence laws

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon has been busy. Read More

Illinois GOP to discuss 2012 election, party future

Illinois Republicans are unveiling an analysis of what went wrong in the 2012 election and what it will take to do better at the polls in the future. Read More