Ill. DNR must adopt 'fracking' rules, hire experts

High-volume oil and gas extraction probably won't begin in earnest in Illinois until next year although a bill establishing the nation's toughest regulations sailed through the Illinois legi Read More

Ill. storm chaser mourns lost colleagues

An Illinois man was part of the storm chasing team from which three members were killed by a tornado in Oklahoma. Read More

Lawmakers apologize to gay marriage advocates

Backers of a measure that would've legalized same-sex marriage in Illinois have written a letter to advocates saying it's not the time for them "to splinter.'' Read More

Records show violence up at Illinois prison

Illinois Department of Corrections records show that serious assaults at the Menard Correctional Center are up so far this year. Read More

Study shows Illinois bike trails help nearby businesses

The groups behind a new study on Illinois bicycle trails say they're used by hundreds of thousands of people a year. Read More

Legislature's adjournment could hurt Gov. Quinn's re-election

The Illinois Legislature's failure to act on the pension crisis could cause problems for Gov. Pat Quinn's re-election bid. Read More

Some Republicans seek spending cuts to offset Oklahoma tornado relief

Some Illinois congressmen are weighing in on providing federal aid to those who need it following the tornado in Oklahoma. Read More

Commission calls for statewide task force after couthouse scandal

The Illinois Crime Commission is calling for a statewide anti-heroin task force. Read More

Illinois Senate defeats ammunition limit

A plan to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois has failed in the Senate. Read More

Illinois GOP leader baffled by failure to pass pension reform

The Illinois legislature has adjourned for the summer without restructuring the state's pension system. Read More