Dillard: Without pension agreement, special session is waste of time

What are the chances for success when lawmakers meet June 19 to discuss pension restructuring? Read More

Durbin: Stop student loan interest rate hike

Sen. Dick Durbin says Congress must act to stop interest rates on some student loans from doubling. Read More

Durbin meets nominee for transportation secretary

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has met with President Obama's nominee to be the nation's next transportation secretary. Read More

State Fire Marshal has tips for home safety

The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal is offering tips for staying safe around the house during the 100th anniversary of National Home Safety Month. Read More

Quinn names Democratic politician to $25K transit board

Gov. Pat Quinn is naming a Cook County Democratic politician and contributor to a $25,000-a-year Chicago Transit Authority Board post. Read More

Gov: Madigan to attend Monday meeting on pensions

Gov. Pat Quinn says he has spoken with House Speaker Michael Madigan and they plan to sit down Monday to discuss how to fix Illinois' $97 billion pension crisis. Read More

SIU-Edwardsville calls off campus geese harvest

Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville won't be capturing and killing geese after all because of local opposition to the harvest. Read More

Priest released on parole from Pontiac prison

A Chicago-area Roman Catholic priest who was sentenced to prison for abusing a boy has been paroled. Read More

Medical alert service calls said to be a scam

The Illinois attorney general's office is warning residents about a possible scam involving supposedly free medical alert services. Read More

Anti-concealed carry groups call on Gov. Quinn to veto bill

Several groups opposed to concealed carry of handguns gathered in front of Chicago’s Biograph Theater Thursday to make their message heard. Read More