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

Lt. Gov. Simon doesn't think office should be eliminated

With a bill making its way to the Senate that would eliminate the office of lieutenant governor, the sitting lieutenant governor says not so fast. Read More

Chicago Fire Dept. Academy receives 3-car donation

The Chicago Fire Department Academy has received a three-car donation from Volkswagen to practice rescue drills. Read More

Caterpillar announces additional Decatur layoffs

Caterpillar Inc. has announced plans to lay off an additional 300 employees at its Decatur plant within the next 60 days. Read More

Danville prison guard assaulted by inmate

A prison inmate who assaulted a Danville Correctional Center guard was one of about 100 inmates housed temporarily in the penitentiary's gymnasium. Read More

Kirk says "rehab works" after stroke

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says rehab worked after he suffered a stroke last year. Read More

Quinn: Senate will hold caucus over pension bill

With the Senate poised to look at the recently passed pension reform bill as early as Tuesday, Gov. Pat Quinn continues to hold hope that a bill both chambers can agree on will be on his desk soon. Read More

Lawsuit filed against Schnucks over breach

A Missouri-based supermarket chain faces a potential class-action lawsuit in Illinois related to a security breach affecting up to 2.4 million credit and debit cards of its customers. Read More

LaHood supports Obama's pick to replace him

Outgoing U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, a Peoria native, said Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx is a fine pick to replace him. Read More

Madigan doesn't support Senate pension plan

The architect of a pension bill which passed the Illinois House Thursday is not impressed with a potential competitor. Read More