House reps pass pared down pension plan

The Illinois House has approved a stripped-down pension plan that could delay and reduce cost-of-living increases for retirees and future retirees. Read More

Fracking bill delayed over union-backed amendment

A bill to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois is delayed in a House committee while industry and unions negotiate hiring requirements. Read More

House committee rejects bill to limit LINK purchases

A bill that would have limited the use of LINK cards didn't make it out of a House committee. Read More

Illinois schools serving more poor, homeless students

The percent of Illinois students who are homeless or living in poverty has grown in recent years. Read More

Governor defends reappointing Corrections chief

Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his decision to reappoint the state's Corrections director after complaints about ethics, crowding and understaffing. Read More

Illinois trout fishing season opens next month

More than 40 lakes, creeks and ponds are stocked with rainbow trout in anticipation of this season's fishing opener. Read More

Illinois police, Anheuser-Busch post billboards

Illinois State Police are teaming up with Anheuser-Busch to post billboards encouraging designating a sober driver. Read More

Father mourns Illinois Marine killed while training

The father of a southwestern Illinois native killed with six other Marines in an explosion during a Nevada training exercise says his son was just two months from completing his military commitment an Read More

Senate passes Cullerton's pension plan on 2nd try

The Illinois Senate has approved on a second vote Senate President John Cullerton's proposal overhauling teacher pensions. Read More

Scott AFB civilian workers to get furlough notices

Thousands of civilian workers at Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois will soon begin receiving furlough notices. Read More