Lt. Gov. Simon working with lawmakers on gun, domestic violence laws

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon has been busy. Read More

Illinois GOP to discuss 2012 election, party future

Illinois Republicans are unveiling an analysis of what went wrong in the 2012 election and what it will take to do better at the polls in the future. Read More

Illinois film industry paying off

Illinois' film industry keeps bringing business to Illinois. Read More

Earth Day in Parks builds experience, ownership

More than 1,000 students will visit Illinois Department of Natural Resources state parks in April and May for the seventh annual Earth Day in the Parks. Read More

Quinn, Madigan set to address Realtors

Gov. Pat Quinn and a potential rival for his job will address a conference of Realtors in Springfield on Monday. Read More

House: Let voters decide on lieutenant governor

The Illinois House wants to let voters decide whether to keep state government's No. 2 job. Read More

Official: Illinois human services staff too lean

Officials say the Illinois Department of Human Services staff is so lean that caseworkers can devote only 45 minutes a year to some families in need of social services. Read More

Chicago memorial set for film critic Roger Ebert

Hollywood and independent film directors, along with Roger Ebert's friends and family, will honor the late movie critic at a memorial service in Chicago. Read More

Durbin meets with business leaders on fairness

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says legislation before Congress would allow traditional store-based businesses to compete against interstate Internet retailers. Read More

Fewer Illinoisans get health insurance at work

A new report says the percentage of Illinoisans who get health insurance through work has declined. Read More