Tentative arrangement on concealed carry could see vote

By midnight tonight, the Illinois legislature could approve a concealed-carry bill to comply with a federal court order. Read More

To chose or not to chose: lawmakers debate Lt. Gov. selection

Illinois lawmakers considered tinkering with the way the candidate for lieutenant governor is selected, but ultimately decided not to. Read More

Illinois House OKs bill to regulate 'fracking'

The Illinois House has approved a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state. Read More

Illinois Senate rejects House pension-reform bill

The Illinois Senate has rejected a plan pushed by the House to solve the state's pension crisis. Read More

Compromise reached on concealed carry in Illinois

An Illinois state senator key to gun control negotiations says a concealed-carry compromise has been reached between the Senate and the House. Read More

Madigan pension plan to get Senate floor vote

Illinois Senate Democrats will put a House pension-reform plan up for a vote. Read More

House approves cost-shift plan for higher ed

Details on a proposal to make Illinois' public institutions of higher education start picking up retirement costs are materializing. Read More

Transfers from Centralia facility halted again

A federal judge has agreed to enter a temporary restraining order to halt the movement of residents out of a southern Illinois institution for the developmentally disabled. Read More

House passes bill to regulate use of drones

A proposal that would regulate the use of drones by law enforcement agencies in Illinois has cleared the House. Read More

Illinois' Sandburg college wages flood cleanup

Administrators of a northern Illinois community college damaged when floodwaters bowled through campus say repairs will be completed before classes resume in less than two weeks. Read More