Illinois Amber Alert lifted, toddler found safe

An Amber Alert that was issued earlier this morning for an 18-month old girl has been lifted as the toddler has been found safe. Read More

New General Assembly sworn in, lawmakers select same leadership

The new Illinois General Assembly has been sworn in. Read More

Madigan, Cullerton re-elected to leadership roles

Michael Madigan has been easily re-elected to another term as speaker of the Illinois House, while a newly inaugurated Illinois Senate has chosen John Cullerton president for another two-year term. Read More

Scholarships available to students interested in agriculture

The IAA Foundation is offering more scholarships to students with an interest or background in agriculture this year than ever before. Read More

Gun advocates: AG move is stall tactic

Lawmakers in the corner of guns rights advocates in Illinois think the Attorney General’s request for a rehearing on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal’s conceal carry d Read More

Pension reform sponsors vow to reintroduce bill

The sponsors of a comprehensive pension reform bill that failed to get approval this session have pledged to reintroduce the measure as early as Wednesday afternoon. Read More

Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

The Illinois General Assembly lame duck session has ended without a pension resolution. Read More

Quinn commends lawmakers on driver's license bill

Gov. Pat Quinn is commending the Illinois Legislature for approving legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Read More

Madigan wants circuit court to review gun ruling

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision on concealed carry in the state. Read More

Ill. House committee OKs pension commission

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is dumping attempts at a compromise on public-pension reform and instead proposed a commission to recommend fixes to the state's $96 billion problem. Read More