NASCAR driver supports higher ethanol mix in gas

A popular NASCAR driver is taking a break to promote putting more ethanol in gasoline. Read More

Police plan extra St. Patrick's Day enforcement

Police across Illinois will be stepping up efforts to catch drunk drivers over the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Read More

Gov. Quinn: Brother devastated after losing coaching job

Gov. Pat Quinn says the administration of his suburban Chicago high school has let down students and alumni by firing his brother. Read More

Seven congressmen support gay marriage in Illinois

Seven Democratic Illinois congressmen are urging support of a gay marriage bill in Springfield. Read More

Committee OKs bipartisan pension plan for Illinois

A House committee has approved a bi-partisan pension overhaul that requires more employee contributions. Read More

Chief Illiniwek has strong student support years after U of I ban

He might not be coming back, but it is clear Chief Illiniwek still has strong support among University of Illinois students. Read More

Fracking supporters announce well fees, tax rates

Backers of a measure to regulate high-volume gas and oil drilling in Illinois have agreed on the fees and extraction taxes that drillers would pay to the state. Read More

Sen. Barickman backs bill to combat home repair fraud

An Illinois Senate committee has approved of a bill that would give law enforcement a new tool in their efforts to combat home repair fraud. Read More

Speaker Madigan somewhat weighs in on gubernatorial race

It's never too early to talk about the next election in Illinois, and the 2014 gubernatorial primary is just a year away. Read More

Illinois GOP leaders dispute 'free lunch' remark over pensions

Accusations of Downstate schools getting a “free lunch” are false, according to Illinois Senate Republicans. The Illinois House speaker has been saying that Downstate schools are receiving a Read More