Illinois Senate committee OKs medical marijuana

An Illinois Senate committee has approved a proposal that would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes Read More

Illinois has backlog for firearm owner permits

State Police say they have a backlog of tens of thousands of applications for Firearms Owner Identification cards. Read More

Senate committee passes union-backed pension plan

A Senate committee has approved a union-backed approach for addressing Illinois' nearly $100 billion pension crisis. Read More

Police groups question marijuana test

Illinois law enforcement organizations say motorist safeguards in pending medical marijuana legislation are not strict enough as the measure heads for a Senate vote. Read More

UPDATED: Football practice tackling changes back on table in Springfield

New regulations on high school football could be coming in Illinois without changing state law. Read More

Illinois lawmakers seek to clarify age when school starts

School days should start for most Illinois children no later than while they are 6 years old, under a bill which has passed the Illinois House. Read More

Senate to consider union-backed pension plan

A union-backed approach for dealing with Illinois' nearly $100 billion pension crisis is getting its first full airing. Read More

Madigan: Districts should pay teacher pensions

House Speaker Michael Madigan is moving forward with a plan to require local school districts to pay their share of teacher pensions. Read More

Illinois tax revenue to top forecast by $1.3B

Gov. Pat Quinn says income tax revenue for 2013 will top forecasts by $1.3 billion. He says he'll put the money toward the billions the state owes in unpaid bills. Read More

Durbin's Internet sales tax bill splits online, brick-and-mortar stores

The U.S. Senate has approved an Internet sales tax proposal, moving the legislation one step closer to enactment and paving the way for shoppers to pay sales tax on the majority of online purchases. Read More