STATE NEWS
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Durbin to assess Mississippi River rock-removal effort
Two federal lawmakers from Illinois will get a firsthand look at urgent efforts to clear some Mississippi River bedrock that's crimping shipping on the waterway. Read More -
Talks on Illinois pension crisis end without deal
The Illinois House is convening for a final push to find a fix for the state's massive pension crisis. Read More -
Migration report: Illinoisans want to be ex-Illinoisans
More people are moving out of Illinois than are moving in, at least among those who hire professional movers and are moving within the country, according to the annual United Van Lines report on domes Read More -
Lawyers say clients not to blame for NIU death
Defense attorneys say the leaders of a Northern Illinois University fraternity aren't responsible for the death of a student during an alleged hazing. Read More -
Second escaped prisoner tracked down in Chicago suburbs
Police say an escaped bank robber was disguised as an old man and led officers on a short foot chase before he was captured in the Chicago suburbs. Read More -
Pension study: No guarantees for new teachers
As members of the Illinois General Assembly look back at a lame duck session that included discussions of changing the state’s pension systems, the Illinois auditor general’s office is out with an Read More -
Ill. Senate leaders reflect on Lame Duck Session
Having cancelled Friday’s session, and possibly not meeting again, the leaders of the Illinois Senate look back on the two days of lame duck session just completed. Read More -
Quinn: Madigan to hold off on pension shift to schools
A hurdle has been removed in the quest for public pension reform. Read More -
Firm wins some relief from birth control mandate
A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked the U.S.government from requiring an Illinois for-profit company to provide health insurance that covers birth control. Read More
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