Topinka: Pension reform failure 'just bad'

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

McDade: 'Extensive' legal fees to get back on ballot

Bloomington Ward 5 Alderman Jennifer McDade doesn't know the total yet, but said Tuesday she estimates it could have cost her up to $20,000 to fight a challenge to her nominating petitions that i Read More

State Rep. Lang: Part of pension package unconstitutional

State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said he doesn't support the latest pension reform package because he doesn't think one major portion is constitutional. Read More

U.S. Rep. Davis sworn in: 'It's an honor'

New U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), says he's ready to get started on the nation's issues, after being sworn in Thursday morning. Read More

Bradley: Reflections on Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff

As many know, the House passed a resolution that made the Bush tax cuts permanent. Read More

Norton: Fiscal cliff decision shows good, bad of U.S. government

Now that the fiscal cliff has been averted, what can the American taxpayer learn? Read More

'Modern Family' star to hold Bow Tie Lobby Day in Springfield

A vote could come as early as tomorrow in the Illinois Senate on legislation aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois. Read More

Rutherford: Going off 'fiscal cliff' won't have immediate impact

Illinois' state treasurer says it'll take a few days before the country feels the momentum of falling off the "fiscal cliff." Read More

Kinzinger on 'Fiscal Cliff': 'Time to act like grown-ups'

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) says lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are too concerned with getting re-elected and aren't focusing enough on a "Fiscal Cliff" compromise. Read More

Bradley: Fisher v. Texas - The End of Affirmative Action in Higher Education?

Toward the end of the Court's current term, which will come most likely in early June, the Supreme Court will make a decision in the Fisher case. Read More