Illinois Government News

Area state representatives say they'd like to have a House vote on Senate President John Cullerton's union-backed pension reform bill.

Please consider this commentary as Part 5 of the "Raw Milk Regulations and Transparency" series presented in this paper every week since the April 17 issue.

Surrounded by Midwestern cornfields, it's hard to think of Illinois as part of the Wild West.

The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.

Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, center, is congratulated by Sen. Terry Link, D-Waukegan, right, after a vote on gambling expansion last year.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly , a Democrat, voted yesterday to uphold Obamacare and protect Illinois' working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients' Rights Repeal Act, which marks the 37th effort of the Tea Party-led House Republicans to derail the law.

The Illinois House voted 62 to 51 to pass Senate Bill 1 , pension reform amendments to the pension bill for four of the five pension systems in Illinois crafted by House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, May 2. SB1 must first pass the Illinois Senate before it reaches Gov.

The scandal forced the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] to step down this week, and is prompting Congressional investigations.

THE ISSUE: 2 fatal Streator motorcycle accidents OUR VIEW: Everyone has a duty to be careful May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois.

Yes, it sucks to be the Illinois Republican Party. The Democrats have veto-proof majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, and a Republican last won the governorship when the Bulls last won an NBA championship.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation today.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.

Add Triple-A to the list of organizations opposed to a higher speed limit. Brad Roeber, president of the Aurora-based Triple-A Chicago Motor Club, says his organization is concerned about safety.

Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay joins a growing number of lawmakers in Springfield expressing concern and shock at news of a recent audit showing over half of the road fund expenditures over the past two years have not been used for direct road construction.

The Illinois House is gearing up to consider a key part of President Barack Obama's health care law, an expansion of Medicaid that would provide coverage to low-income adults who don't have children at home.

At 9.5 percent, it's two percentage points higher than the national average of 7.5 percent.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.

It's a well-known fact that Illinois has elected more African-Americans to statewide office than any of our 49 peers.