Illinois GOP didn't have votes to oust chairman

A member of the Illinois Republican Party's central committee says a meeting was canceled partly because there weren't enough votes to fire party chairman Pat Brady. Read More

8 buses stolen, sold for scrap

Chicago police are investigating the theft of eight school buses that were later found chopped in pieces at a West Side scrap yard. Read More

Illinois budget sets out $12M increase for Amtrak

One area of state government that's not facing cuts under Illinois's worst-ever budget is its support for passenger rail service. Read More

Quinn OKs eliminating dozens of boards, commissions

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has authorized eliminating and consolidating dozens of state boards and commissions. Read More

Illinois lawmakers weigh mental health in concealed carry debate

The process of putting together legislation about guns continues in Springfield. Read More

Illinois House approves doctors' license fees increase

The Illinois House is approving an increase in physicians' license fees. Read More

Illinois Senate delays vote on gambling

The Illinois Senate is putting the brakes on yet another attempt to expand casino gambling. Read More

Ill. House OKs cap on salary amount for pensions

Lawmakers have found at least one fix for the state's multibillion-dollar pension problem that could pass the Illinois House. Read More

Ill. unemployment rose to 9 percent in January

The state Department of Employment Security says Illinois unemployment rose to 9 percent in January. Read More

Illinois appeals court tosses conviction in SIUE threat case

An Illinois appeals court has thrown out the conviction and five-year prison sentence against a former college student and aspiring rapper who prosecutors say threatened a Virginia Tech-like killing s Read More