Illinois Sen. Kirk to return a year after stroke

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is expected to go back to work in Washington this week, nearly a year after suffering a major stroke. Read More

2012 sees increase in Ill. highway fatalities

Illinois will have more deaths on the roads this year than last. Read More

Bill allowing companies to not hire smokers fails in legislature

State senators found plenty not to like about a bill that would have allowed a private company to discriminate by not hiring smokers. Read More

Springfield's teen tanning ban begins Tuesday

A Springfield ordinance that bans people under 18 from commercial tanning beds goes into effect Tuesday. Read More

Business leaders to back gay marriage bill

Some of Illinois' top companies and executives are the latest supporters of proposed legislation legalizing gay marriage. Read More

Public forum planned on pension issues

Illinois residents and lawmakers will discuss pension reform proposals during a town hall event later this week in suburban Chicago. Read More

Tribune leaves bankruptcy after 4 years

Tribune Co. announced it is emerging after more than four years of bankruptcy. Read More

Gov. Quinn wants pension reform addressed during Lame Duck session

The Lame Duck session in Springfield will be short, but Gov. Pat Quinn says much can be accomplished. Read More

Lincoln film helps Illinois historic sites

Officials say attendance at historic sites in Illinois' capital city is up and one of the factors could be the new "Lincoln" movie directed by Steven Spielberg. Read More

Jan. 1 marks 150 years since Emancipation Proclamation

Those wanting to learn more about Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation can attend a discussion at an Underground Railroad site in northern Illinois on New Year's Day. Read More