Illinois Senate Expected to Vote Today on Gay Marriage Recognition
Valentine's Day may get sweeter for some
Illinois
Illinois City Comptroller Gets 19 Years for Embezzlement
Managed to steal more than $50 million from small town of Dixon over two decades
Chicago Suburb Sues to Track Down Millions in Redevelopment Funds
$150 million to finance industrial park that didn't turn out as expected
Illinois Punts on Pension Reform While Governor Flails Around Haplessly
Whines about "political timidity" while failing to organize a solid solution
Illinois Fourth State to Give Drivers Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Law will require them to take test and have insurance
Ill. Governor Proposes Commission to Fix Pension Crisis
Leading from behind. Far, far behind. Like from behind Indiana.
Illinois Pension Reform Appears Dead
Governor continues to vaguely ask for somebody to do something or other
Ill. Governor Hopes Pension Reform Bill Will Pass
But measure to shift responsibility for educators' retirement funds from state to school districts abandoned
Illinois Senate Democrats Propose Restrictive Gun Legislation
Would ban the possession and sale of semiautomatic handguns and rifles
Some Illinois Unions Willing to Pay More to Preserve Pensions
If state is willing to guarantee it will actually make its payments
Ill. Lawmakers Close on Crafting Gay Marriage Bill for 2013
Hope to send bill to governor early next year
Gun Rights Find a New Home
A federal appeals court rules Illinois cannot maintain its flat ban on concealed-carry.
Illinois Court Upholds Conceal Carry
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit made the ruling as part of a 47-page decision
Illinois Starts Nibbling at the Edge of Pension Reform
Solutions a far cry from dealing with issues of sustainability
Illinois State Senator Caught Trying to Carry Gun onto Plane
He's seeking the seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr.
Illinois Pension Payment to Increase by Another Billion Next Year
Politicians dither while problem continues to grow
Illinois Medical Pot Supporters Fear Monopoly Efforts
Two businessmen accused of trying to block legalization in order to arrange control over market
Medical Marijuana Bill Could be Voted on in Illinois
If passed it would be one of the most restrictive pieces of similar legislation in the country
Dems Start Lining Up to Run for Jackson Jr.'s Seat
Normally you'd say, "The seat is still warm," but given he's been gone for health reasons for months ...
Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn Wants Citizens to Do … Something? … About State Pension Crisis
Videos! Social Media! People like that stuff, right?
Ill. Pols Support Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
Would get the same temporary licenses that legally visiting foreigners get
Illinois Governor Launches Pension Reform Drive
Sets up website explaining how state employee pension debts are squeezing out other spending
If California Is America's Greece, What Is Illinois?
American anti-austerity movement gets big boost in blue states
Illinois City Official Admits to Embezzling More Than $50 Million
Small town bookkeeper's assets include gems, horse ranch
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Improves Reputation of Congress by Entering Plea Bargain Talks
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) won re-election to Congress while cooling his jets in rehab.
