STATE NEWS
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Residents near Des Plaines, Fox rivers prepare for flooding
Sandbagging is under way in earnest in Lake County north Chicago, where residents living near the Des Plaines and Fox rivers prepare for possible flooding in coming days. Read More -
Officials urge parents to get kids vaccinated
State health officials are urging parents to make sure their children have received all their recommended vaccinations. Read More -
Kirk meets with families of Newtown victims
Sen. Mark Kirk has met with families of victims of last year's Connecticut school shooting. Read More -
Illinois House approves use of medical marijuana
The Illinois House has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Read More -
IDOT hit pavement for Work Zone Awareness Week
As the 2013 road construction season gets underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation and others are reminding motorists to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Read More -
Quinn 'open minded' to legalized medical marijuana
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's ``open minded'' to legalizing marijuana for people with serious illnesses. Read More -
Department of Public Health encourages STD awareness
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging testing during STD Awareness Month. Read More -
Lawsuit names White Sox owner, former governor
The former head of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority is suing White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson. Read More -
Lawmakers question retiree health insurance in union contract
Members of a joint legislative panel questioned the state’s Department of Central Management Services about what health insurance will be like under the new labor contract with AFSCME. Read More
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