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

House panel OKs Medicaid change for new health law

An Illinois House committee has approved a plan to expand the state's Medicaid program for low-income residents. Read More

Illinois House committee Oks pension overhaul plan

An Illinois House committee has given the go-ahead to a long-awaited plan to address Illinois' pension crisis. Read More

Senators call for workforce diversity in gambling industry

A couple of Illinois senators used the occasion of Gaming Board confirmation hearings to rail about what they say is a lack of diversity in the gambling industry’s workforce. Read More

Corporate tax bill rejected in Illinois House committee

An Illinois House committee has voted down legislation requiring that some corporations make their income-tax bills public. Read More

Senator says he knew he'd miss gay marriage vote

Retiring State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg says he's surprised Democrats pushed a gay marriage proposal if they needed his vote because they knew he'd be out of the country. Read More

Assault weapons ban unlikely during lame duck session

A key lawmaker says legislation restricting assault weapons isn't likely to come up in the final days of the lame-duck session. Read More

Lawmaker optimistic on pensions deal

A lawmaker at the heart of pension talks says the time is winding down for lawmakers to address Illinois' approximately $96 billion in unfunded liability. Read More