Durbin: Quinn's reelection fate could be tied to pension reform

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questions whether Gov. Pat Quinn can get reelected unless the pension problem is solved. Read More

Ex-Obama aide sues police over arrest

A former official with Barack Obama's U.S. Senate campaign has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Chicago police of improperly arresting him. Read More

Durbin to energy drink CEOs: Stop marketing to youth

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is asking energy drink companies to stop marketing their products to children. Read More

Quinn wants funding guarantee in pension bill

Gov. Pat Quinn says any overhaul of Illinois' worst-in-the-nation pension problem should have a funding guarantee. Read More

Durbin unsure of Senate budget bill's fate

The U.S. Senate has passed a budget, but Sen. Dick Durbin is unsure how much of it can become law. Read More

Illinois considers proposal to boost online lottery games

The Illinois Senate could soon decide to increase the number of Read More

Amtrak train adds stop in Bill Clinton's hometown

Amtrak's Texas Eagle has added a stop in Hope, Ark., birthplace of former President Bill Clinton. Read More

Sponsor: Medical marijuana bill gaining support

The sponsor of a bill that would allow marijuana use for medical purposes in Illinois says the measure is just ``one or two'' votes short of passage in the House. Read More

Governor Quinn announces progress on delivering affordable health care

Gov. Quinn announces progress on delivering affordable health care for all in Illinois. Read More

Man gets prison for DUI crash that killed daughter

A central Illinois man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed his 7-year-old daughter. Read More