STATE NEWS
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Use of Rod Blagojevich's picture prompts lawsuit
The wife of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago radio station for using her husband's image in an advertising campaign. Read More -
House panel OKs Medicaid change for new health law
An Illinois House committee has approved a plan to expand the state's Medicaid program for low-income residents. Read More -
Illinois House committee Oks pension overhaul plan
An Illinois House committee has given the go-ahead to a long-awaited plan to address Illinois' pension crisis. Read More -
Senators call for workforce diversity in gambling industry
A couple of Illinois senators used the occasion of Gaming Board confirmation hearings to rail about what they say is a lack of diversity in the gambling industry’s workforce. Read More -
Corporate tax bill rejected in Illinois House committee
An Illinois House committee has voted down legislation requiring that some corporations make their income-tax bills public. Read More -
Senator says he knew he'd miss gay marriage vote
Retiring State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg says he's surprised Democrats pushed a gay marriage proposal if they needed his vote because they knew he'd be out of the country. Read More -
Assault weapons ban unlikely during lame duck session
A key lawmaker says legislation restricting assault weapons isn't likely to come up in the final days of the lame-duck session. Read More -
Lawmaker optimistic on pensions deal
A lawmaker at the heart of pension talks says the time is winding down for lawmakers to address Illinois' approximately $96 billion in unfunded liability. Read More -
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
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