Special session called on pensions; Brady frustrated with lack of fairness

State Representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is expressing his disappointment in the General Assembly with the inability to pass a pension reform bill during the spring legislative session. Read More

Local social service providers to get paid for FY13 services

Social service providers across the state will get paid in the coming weeks. Read More

Barickman: Congressional primary could divide GOP

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said he's not taking sides in a Republican primary for Congress, but he wishes there wouldn't be one. Read More

Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cancel 7 races

A national breast cancer charity will scale back one of its fundraising efforts. Read More

Lang: Special session possible for concealed carry, not pensions

Gov. Quinn said he's prepared to call lawmakers back for a special session on pension reform. Read More

Quinn signs legislation to pay off overdue bills

More than $1 billion of the state's overdue bills are being paid off. Read More

Bloomington water officials watching high nitrate levels closely

For decades, Bloomington switched water source in springtime from Lake Bloomington to Evergreen Lake because of high nitrate levels. Read More

Rauner officially joins fray for Illinois governor

Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner is running for Illinois governor in 2014. Read More

Kinzinger leery of altering chain of command amid military sex assaults

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he's uncomfortable with a proposal allowing victims to bypass their military supervisors, who he said do a job of reporting abuse. Read More