Shootings prompt U. of Ill. student to raise money

A University of Illinois student hopes to raise $50,000 for people affected by last week's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school and he's almost a quarter of the way to his goal. Read More

Bill Daley considering run for Illinois governor

Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley says he's seriously thinking about running for Illinois governor. Read More

FBI: 1 of 2 escaped Chicago inmates arrested

Police say one of two bank robbers has been arrested after the pair's brazen escape from a high-rise federal jail in downtown Chicago sparked a dayslong manhunt. Read More

Illinois reviewing pensions for gun investments

Illinois public pension fund managers are reviewing their portfolios for investments in gun manufacturers after last week's Connecticut school shooting. Read More

Head of Illinois teacher's union doesn't want more guns

The state's largest teacher's union says more guns aren't the answer. Read More

Urbana gambling machines hit million dollar mark

An American Legion post in Urbana is the first business in the state to crack the $1 million mark for monthly revenue from video gambling machines. Read More

Dwight mayor on prison closures: Not 'deciding blow'

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says two major prisons and other state facilities will be closed within weeks after a judge's order. Read More

Police on the lookout for fake IDs

Cops will be on the lookout this weekend for underage drinkers using fake, borrowed or stolen identification. Read More

Durbin asks feds to approve next FutureGen phase

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to approve the next phase of central Illinois' FutureGen clean-coal project. Read More

Unions propose paying more to fix pension crisis

Union members say they’ll up their contributions to public pension funds, if the state will quit opting out of its contribution and raise $2 billion in new revenue. Read More