Advocacy group encourages elderly to get flu shots

Illinois residents are being reminded to check on older family members during this flu season and, if needed, to help get a flu shot. Read More

Mixed reactions to Rep. Smith rejoining the Illinois House

Among the newly sworn in lawmakers in the Illinois House Wednesday was Derrick Smith, who was expelled from the House last summer after he was indicted on a bribery charge, but was re-elected in Novem Read More

Quinn files appeal over worker contract issue

Gov. Pat Quinn has filed an appeal over a Cook County judge's ruling that the state must pay wage increases promised to workers in 2011. Read More

Illinois Amber Alert lifted, toddler found safe

An Amber Alert that was issued earlier this morning for an 18-month old girl has been lifted as the toddler has been found safe. Read More

New General Assembly sworn in, lawmakers select same leadership

The new Illinois General Assembly has been sworn in. Read More

Madigan, Cullerton re-elected to leadership roles

Michael Madigan has been easily re-elected to another term as speaker of the Illinois House, while a newly inaugurated Illinois Senate has chosen John Cullerton president for another two-year term. Read More

Scholarships available to students interested in agriculture

The IAA Foundation is offering more scholarships to students with an interest or background in agriculture this year than ever before. Read More

Gun advocates: AG move is stall tactic

Lawmakers in the corner of guns rights advocates in Illinois think the Attorney General’s request for a rehearing on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal’s conceal carry d Read More

Pension reform sponsors vow to reintroduce bill

The sponsors of a comprehensive pension reform bill that failed to get approval this session have pledged to reintroduce the measure as early as Wednesday afternoon. Read More

Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

The Illinois General Assembly lame duck session has ended without a pension resolution. Read More