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

Quinn commends lawmakers on driver's license bill

Gov. Pat Quinn is commending the Illinois Legislature for approving legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Read More

Madigan wants circuit court to review gun ruling

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision on concealed carry in the state. Read More

Ill. House committee OKs pension commission

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is dumping attempts at a compromise on public-pension reform and instead proposed a commission to recommend fixes to the state's $96 billion problem. Read More

US Army Corps removing rock pinnacles to help Mississippi River traffic

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to remove rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River at Thebes. Read More

Illinois becomes gun battleground

The National Rifle Association’s point man in Illinois is taking a victory lap, after gun-control legislation was held down during the lame duck session, on top of a federal court order that the sta Read More

Online class to focus on Emancipation Proclamation

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering a free online course about the Emancipation Proclamation. Read More

Use of Rod Blagojevich's picture prompts lawsuit

The wife of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago radio station for using her husband's image in an advertising campaign. Read More