Judge: Chicago firm can sue Facebook

A judge says Chicago-based Timelines Inc. can sue Facebook for allegedly infringing on the smaller firm's trademark of the word ``timeline.'' Read More

Illinois income tax filing deadline 2 weeks away

Illinois officials are reminding taxpayers there are fewer than two weeks left before the April 15 deadline for filing income-tax returns. Read More

GOP US Sen. Mark Kirk supporting gay marriage

Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says he supports same-sex marriage. Read More

Spring weather doesn't favor planting yet

A week ago at this time, many Downstate counties were under a foot or more of snow. Read More

$50 million Powerball ticket sold in Freeport

Lottery officials say a ticket sold at a Freeport gas station won the most recent $50 million Powerball jackpot. Read More

Gov. Quinn to lead trade visit to Mexico

Gov. Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Mexico this week in an effort to increase ties between that nation and Illinois. Read More

Illinois issues challenge to build cyber-security workforce

The state is launching a cyber challenge. Read More

April 1 Wrigley deadline arrives with no deal

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he believes the ``fog will lift'' in the negotiations over a self-imposed deadline for a Wrigley Field renovation. Read More

Illinois businesses push immigration reform

A new group of business leaders wants to recruit 300 CEOs and 1,000 small businesses in Illinois to push for "common sense'' bipartisan immigration reform. Read More

Quinn launches cyber security contest

Gov. Pat Quinn is launching a statewide competition to identify and train Illinois residents for jobs in cyber security. Read More