Barickman: Lawmakers need to keep focus on the budget

It's been almost a week since State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) was sworn into the new General Assembly and since he switched over from the House. Read More

Durbin: US Senate should keep open mind for secretary of defense pick

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is urging his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to keep an open mind when it comes to the process of examining the president’s pick for secretary of defense. Read More

Quinn: 'Divergent' to film in Illinois

Gov. Pat Quinn says filming will begin in Illinois in April on ``Divergent,'' the movie version of a novel by Chicagoan Veronica Roth. Read More

Illinois companies sign letter advocating gay marriage

A group of high-profile business leaders say legalizing gay marriage in Illinois will help create a more competitive and thriving business climate. Read More

Man charged with spitting on Obama's Secret Service agent

A Chicago man has been charged with spitting on a Secret Service agent who was guarding President Barack Obama's home last month. Read More

Illinois lawmakers again working on medical marijuana legislation

Medical marijuana is again under consideration in Springfield. Read More

Prosecutors approve search for Gacy victims

A Cook County Sheriff's spokesman says investigators are a step closer to carrying out a search of the apartment complex where serial killer John Wayne Gacy's late mother once lived to deter Read More

Emerging deal could save Peoria's Hostess plant

Peoria's shuttered Hostess plant could soon have new owners. Read More

Rock blasting puts Mississippi River in ship shape

Crews have completed the most critical phase of removing bedrock that threatened barges along a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River in southern Illinois. Read More

Fiscal cliff pushes back Illinois tax filings

Federal and state filings will start on Jan. 30. Read More