Candidates file petitions for Jackson's seat

The first batch of candidates hoping to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has filed paperwork with state election officials. Read More

Illinois curb on state workforce union growth stalled

An Illinois Senate measure to curb union growth among state employees has stalled. Read More

Scholars map food gardens with Google Earth

Backyard and vacant lot gardens play a large part in Chicago's total food production. Read More

Illinois Senate quits for week, might return Tuesday

The Illinois Senate has canceled a session scheduled for Friday and has adjourned. Read More

Senate committee approves gay marriage legislation

Gay marriage has cleared a first hurdle to becoming law in Illinois after approval in a state Senate committee. Read More

2012 was 10th driest in Illinois history

The numbers are in for last year’s rainfall. Read More

Ill. Senate Democrats delay gay marriage vote, still confident

Illinois Senate Democrats delayed a floor vote today on legislation to legalize gay marriage. Read More

Illinois Senate committee approves ban on high ammunition guns, clips

An Illinois Senate committee, in a party-line vote, has approved restrictions on semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. Read More

Property from disgraced comptroller sold for $3 million

The U.S. Marshals Service says it will raise more than $3 million from the sale of three properties belonging to disgraced former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell. Read More

Quinn: Pension crisis is Illinois' 'fiscal cliff'

Gov. Pat Quinn is calling on lawmakers to resolve Illinois' pension crisis in the next week, calling it "our state's own fiscal cliff.'' Read More