UPDATED: Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady to step down

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady is stepping down Read More

Illinois opens grant process for health guides

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced that federal grants worth $28 million will be distributed to qualifying community groups that want to help educate consumers about the new online marketplace for Read More

Quinn sees progress in latest gambling expansion bill

Gov. Pat Quinn likes what he is seeing so far on a gambling expansion bill that passed out of the Senate. Read More

Quinn rejects bill raising electric rates

Gov. Pat Quinn has rejected a plan to increase electric rates by roughly $70 million. Read More

Former Speaker Hastert wants wrestling back in the Olympics

An old coach is championing a new cause. Read More

Ex-Marine who survived Iraq bombing died of drugs

A coroner's inquest has determined that a former Marine from Illinois who survived a suicide bombing in Iraq died of a combination of heroin and alcohol. Read More

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