Illinois starts motorcycle safety program

Illinois transportation officials are starting a motorcycle safety campaign. Read More

Builder fined for Ill. building fraud

The Associated Press has learned that the former head of a Peoria-area construction firm was fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to fraud in connection with two public university projects. Read More

Gov. Quinn to visit Mexico City

Gov. Pat Quinn's administration says he will visit Mexico City next week on a trade mission. Read More

AT&T lobbying for Illinois telecommunications law change

The president of AT&T Illinois has been spending time at the Capitol in Springfield, trying to persuade lawmakers to write a new telecommunications law that will prioritize broadband and favor his Read More

3rd suspicious inmate death at Menard

The Associated Press has learned that authorities are calling the death of Menard Correctional Center inmate Tuesday night "suspicious.'' Read More

Concealed-carry bill has eight weeks to pass

Eight weeks remain in Illinois’ legislative session, and lawmakers are supposed to pass a concealed-carry bill. Read More

Peoria father indicted for neglect in son's death

A grand jury has indicted a Peoria man for neglect in the death of his mentally impaired teenage son. Read More

Illinois reports 64-day wait for FOID card

State officials say there is a more than 60-day wait for an Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification card. Read More

Durbin: Quinn's reelection fate could be tied to pension reform

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questions whether Gov. Pat Quinn can get reelected unless the pension problem is solved. Read More

Ex-Obama aide sues police over arrest

A former official with Barack Obama's U.S. Senate campaign has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Chicago police of improperly arresting him. Read More