STATE NEWS
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Quinn prepared to call special session on pensions
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's prepared to call a special session on pensions but Senate President John Cullerton and House Speaker Michael Madigan have to set aside their differences on the issue. Read More -
Quinn, Cullerton meet over Illinois pensions
Gov. Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton have met to discuss stalemate over a solution to Illinois' pension crisis, but House Speaker Michael Madigan didn't show up. Read More -
Federal aid available after April Illinois floods
More than $73 million in federal aid has been approved so far to help Illinois communities hurt by April's floods. Read More -
Lincoln Museum opens Douglas exhibit
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has a new exhibit on the life of Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln's greatest rival. Read More -
Farmers still dealing with wet conditions
Wet weather continues to keep Illinois farmers out of the fields, as all areas of Illinois had rainfall totaling one to four inches above average last week. Read More -
Fitch downgrades Illinois credit rating
One of the three major ratings agencies has downgraded the value of Illinois state government credit. Read More -
Ill. DNR must adopt 'fracking' rules, hire experts
High-volume oil and gas extraction probably won't begin in earnest in Illinois until next year although a bill establishing the nation's toughest regulations sailed through the Illinois legi Read More -
Ill. storm chaser mourns lost colleagues
An Illinois man was part of the storm chasing team from which three members were killed by a tornado in Oklahoma. Read More -
Lawmakers apologize to gay marriage advocates
Backers of a measure that would've legalized same-sex marriage in Illinois have written a letter to advocates saying it's not the time for them "to splinter.'' Read More
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