Illinois House committee approves Medicaid expansion

A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home. Read More

Clinton: Illinois should legalize gay marriage

Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage. Read More

Ill. House: Senate pension plan saves less money

Illinois House members say Senate President John Cullerton's pension-reform proposal saves at most only 40 percent of what the Chicago Democrat predicts. Read More

Illinois hunters take 14,133 turkeys

Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year. Read More

5th Illinois county supports 'fracking' moratorium

The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling. Read More

Ill. Senate panel endorses ammunition limit

Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois Read More

State Police: 5 killed in I-70 van crash

State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times. Read More

Ferris wheel record achieved in Chicago

An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride. Read More

Durbin expects immigration reform vote after June 1

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) expects a vote soon on a comprehensive immigration reform bill that’s been drafted by the so called Gang of Eight. Read More

Quinn pushes for ban on high-capacity ammunition with Newtown parents

Parents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives. Read More