Caterpillar CEO backs GOP businessman for governor

One of Illinois' top business leaders and one of the most vocal critics of the state government's financial mess is endorsing Republic venture capitalist Bruce Rauner in his bid for governor Read More

Officers: Illinois man squeezed cop's testicles

An East Moline man's facing charges after authorities say he snatched a police officer's gun and then grabbed and squeezed the officer's testicles. Read More

New Illinois Lottery game to support HIV treatment

A new Illinois Lottery game will benefit programs working to prevent the spread of HIV and help those living with HIV and AIDS. Read More

Caterpillar charity donates $19 million to group

Caterpillar Inc.'s philanthropic arm is donating more than $19 million to a suburban Chicago organization that fights poverty in 22 countries. Read More

ICC rules Nicor Gas must pay $72 million settlement

The Illinois Commerce Commission has ruled that Nicor Gas must refund customers more than $72 million in a more than decade-old accounting scandal. Read More

High speed rail upgrades starting in Springfield

As part of the high-speed rail improvements between St. Louis and Chicago, trains going through Springfield will use tracks a half-mile to the east of the tracks Amtrak now uses. Read More

Quinn signs legislation to pay off overdue bills

More than $1 billion of the state's overdue bills are being paid off. Read More

Illinois insurance marketplace stalls again

The Illinois Legislature adjourned Friday without sending a bill on a state-run health insurance marketplace to Gov. Pat Quinn's desk as he's requested for years. Read More

Rauner officially joins fray for Illinois governor

Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner is running for Illinois governor in 2014. Read More

Durbin: Poland should be in US waiver program

Sen. Dick Durbin says Polish citizens should be able to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa. Read More