Durbin's Internet sales tax bill splits online, brick-and-mortar stores

The U.S. Senate has approved an Internet sales tax proposal, moving the legislation one step closer to enactment and paving the way for shoppers to pay sales tax on the majority of online purchases. Read More

7 percent of the state's corn crop is planted

Another wet week in Illinois farm fields is in the books. Read More

Unions ask lawmakers to back Senate pension plan

Illinois union leaders are encouraging lawmakers to support a pension reform proposal that they recently agreed on with the state's Senate president. Read More

UPDATED: Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady to step down

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady is stepping down Read More

Illinois opens grant process for health guides

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced that federal grants worth $28 million will be distributed to qualifying community groups that want to help educate consumers about the new online marketplace for Read More

Quinn sees progress in latest gambling expansion bill

Gov. Pat Quinn likes what he is seeing so far on a gambling expansion bill that passed out of the Senate. Read More

Quinn rejects bill raising electric rates

Gov. Pat Quinn has rejected a plan to increase electric rates by roughly $70 million. Read More

Former Speaker Hastert wants wrestling back in the Olympics

An old coach is championing a new cause. Read More

Ex-Marine who survived Iraq bombing died of drugs

A coroner's inquest has determined that a former Marine from Illinois who survived a suicide bombing in Iraq died of a combination of heroin and alcohol. Read More

Electronics recycling up 50 percent in Illinois

The state environmental agency says electronics manufacturers have recycled 50 percent more electronic waste since Illinois made it illegal to dispose of the material in landfills. Read More