Student loan complaints common in Illinois

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has released her annual list of the top 10 consumer complaints, and complaints about student loan debt made the list for the first time. Read More

Decatur, ADM agree on water wells

Decatur and its biggest water user have reached a deal to ease strain on the local water supply if a drought like last year's returns. Read More

Funeral planned for Galesburg dog attack victim

Police in Galesburg are investigating the death of a 7-year-old boy who was apparently killed by a dog. Read More

House OKs amendments banning semi-auto guns

The Illinois House has approved a series of measures that would ban semi-automatic assault weapons in Illinois. Read More

Former Illinois comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch dies

Former Illinois Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch has died at age 86. Read More

Quinn: Budget 'difficult' because of pensions

Gov. Pat Quinn says the state budget he'll present this week will be ``hard and difficult'' because of Illinois' massive pension debt. Read More

Durbin, Kirk to introduce gun legislation

U.S. senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk say they and other senators will introduce a bill to crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchasing. Read More

Ed Helms of 'The Office,' 2 more get Knox degrees

Television star Ed Helms of ``The Office'' comedy series will deliver the commencement address June 8 at Knox College in Galesburg. Read More

IDOT guiding minority- and women-owned firms

The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched an initiative to increase participation of minority- and women-owned companies in state contracts. Read More

Federal cuts mean longer wait times at O'Hare

Federal officials say among the effects of automatic budget cuts is an up to 50 percent increase in wait times at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Read More