Illinois agency warns seniors about scam to get cash

The Illinois Department on Aging is warning seniors about a recent scam that fooled two elderly women. Read More

AG Lisa Madigan urges foreclosure victims to file claim by Friday

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is reaching out to people who lost their homes due to the recent mortgage crisis. Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau honored in Nashville

Illinois Farm Bureau delegates are among those gathered in Nashville this week for the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Read More

Barickman: Lawmakers need to keep focus on the budget

It's been almost a week since State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) was sworn into the new General Assembly and since he switched over from the House. Read More

Durbin: US Senate should keep open mind for secretary of defense pick

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is urging his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to keep an open mind when it comes to the process of examining the president’s pick for secretary of defense. Read More

Quinn: 'Divergent' to film in Illinois

Gov. Pat Quinn says filming will begin in Illinois in April on ``Divergent,'' the movie version of a novel by Chicagoan Veronica Roth. Read More

Illinois companies sign letter advocating gay marriage

A group of high-profile business leaders say legalizing gay marriage in Illinois will help create a more competitive and thriving business climate. Read More

Man charged with spitting on Obama's Secret Service agent

A Chicago man has been charged with spitting on a Secret Service agent who was guarding President Barack Obama's home last month. Read More

Illinois lawmakers again working on medical marijuana legislation

Medical marijuana is again under consideration in Springfield. Read More

Prosecutors approve search for Gacy victims

A Cook County Sheriff's spokesman says investigators are a step closer to carrying out a search of the apartment complex where serial killer John Wayne Gacy's late mother once lived to deter Read More