Illinois firms must verify status of temp agencies

The state of Illinois is reminding businesses using temporary workers that it is their responsibility to check whether those temp agencies are licensed. Read More

U of I students consider Assembly Hall fee

University of Illinois students will vote next month on a $25-per-semester fee administrators hope will raise funds to help pay for Assembly Hall renovations. Read More

Ill. reintroduces prison early release program

Inmates in Illinois' bloated prison system who behave behind bars are again eligible for release up to six months early. Read More

Court won't reconsider Ill. concealed carry ruling

A federal appeals court won't reconsider an earlier ruling that Illinois' concealed carry ban is unconstitutional. Read More

Quinn: Proposed 'fracking' rules good for state

Gov. Pat Quinn is praising a bill that would regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois, saying it'll help the economy. Read More

Illinois Medicaid cuts fall short of projections

Illinois officials say savings from cuts to the state's Medicaid program have fallen short by $464 million. Read More

Republican leader scrutinizes pension proposal

A top Republican leader is scrutinizing a new Illinois pension overhaul that would make a state income tax hike permanent. Read More

Gay marriage opponents rally at Illinois Capitol

Hundreds of people inside and outside the state Capitol want everyone to know: marriage is between one man and one woman. Read More

Lang wants to extend the state income tax increase

State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) went there. He’s proposing a pension solution (H.B. 2375) that makes permanent the 2011 income tax increase that was supposed to expire. Read More

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign case

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., holding back tears, entered a guilty plea in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Read More