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

Minor Amtrak derailment causes delays near Chicago Union Station

Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station. Read More

State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions

Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems. Read More

Springfield looking at local concealed carry law

Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline. Read More

IDES offers website translation in Klingon

Blame it on "Star Trek" and Microsoft, or at least on the latest translator update. Read More