Special Session Expected to Form Pension Committee
Illinois lawmakers have convened a special session in Springfield, where they're expected to move ahead with plans to form a committee to deal with pensions. Read »
20 minutes ago
Daley Poll: Madigan Is Drag on Daughter's Campaign
According to a poll released by Bill Daley's campaign, voters don't like the idea of Michael Madigan as House Speake... Read »
41 minutes ago
Opinion: CTU President Attacks Illinois' Unequal Tax System
Amid her cries of racism, Lewis made important points about a tax system that hits the poor harder than the rich, an... Read »
2 hours ago
First Wave of Schools Closing Wednesday
Today marks the last day of class for many Chicago Public Schools students, but for those at more than two... Read »
3 hours ago
Emanuel: Limit Use of Food Stamps To Buy Soda
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is joining the mayors of 17 other cities, including New York and Los Angeles, to fight... Read »
6 hours ago
AG Gets Second Gun Delay; Speaker Wants Bill OK'd
The U.S. Supreme Court granted an extension Tuesday for Illinois's attorney general to decide whether to appeal... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Blagojevich Lawyer Wants More Time to File Appeal
It looks like the world is going to have to wait a bit longer for Rod Blagojevich's version of why he deserves... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Immigration Bill Would Trim Deficit by $200B: Report
The Senate's immigration reform bill would trim the federal budget deficit by $197 billion over the next decade and... Read »
Jun 19, 2013
Blago Attorney Requests Extension for Appeal
It looks like the world is going to have to wait a bit longer for Rod Blagojevich's version of why he deserves... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
House Passes GOP-Backed Abortion Ban
The House passed a GOP-backed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks roughly along party lines — though the measure no... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Quinn, Lawmakers Plan Pension Talks Into July
Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers are working on a new plan to solve the state's $97 billion pension crisis... Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
Opinion: Legislators Should Donate Per Diem Money
State Sen. Gary Forby is doing it. Is your senator? Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Activists To 'TP' Chicago Public Schools' CEO
To protest school cuts, demonstrators outside a Barbara Byrd-Bennett speech will collect toilet paper to stock barre... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Chicago's Next US Attorney Faces Urgent Dilemma
Chicago's next U.S. attorney faces a dilemma sprung from the twin evils bedeviling America's... Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
Jesse Jackson Jr. Wants to Go to Prison Before His Wife
Convicted former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Obama's Ratings Suffer Amid Gov't Data-Mining Flap
A CNN/ORC poll out Monday found Obama's approval rating underwater, with 45 percent of Americans saying he is doing... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Jesse Jr. Wants to Serve Prison Time Before Sandi
Convicted former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted... Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
Quinn Signs Fracking Bill
In a news release, Quinn's office says the governor signed the bill Monday. Quinn says the law will... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Jurors Convict Ex-Chicago Alderman in Bribery Case
A jury has convicted a former Chicago alderman of a single count of conspiracy to commit Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Rauner: Teachers' Right to Strike is a 'Nuclear Weapon'
In an interview, GOP gubernatorial candidate suggests teachers should not be allowed to strike. Read »
Jun 17, 2013
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