By Brian Mackey and Rachel Otwell
The Illinois Legislature has taken action to create a committee to address the state's $97 billion pension crisis.
By The Associated Press, with additional reporting from Illinois Public Media
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is distancing himself from a GOP supporter who made harsh remarks about a Davis challenger.
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
US President Barack Obama has called for greater efforts to be made to reduce US and Russian nuclear arsenals.
By Sean Powers, and Jeff Bossert, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
As many as 16 fire departments are assisting Hoopeston firefighters Wednesday at the scene of a large tire fire at a tire recycling facility in the city.
By Sean Powers
Macon County is looking to join a growing list of other communities in Illinois by coming up with its own concealed carry law.
By The Associated Press
A transportation advocacy group says about 1 in 12 Illinois bridges are "structurally deficient" and need serious maintenance and rehabilitation or should be replaced entirely.
By Brian Mackey
The presidents of Illinois’ public universities are rallying behind a plan intended to bolster the pension system for their employees.
By The Associated Press
Sen. Dick Durbin wants the U.S. Supreme Court to provide live audio broadcasts of its proceedings.
By Julie Rovner
The House has passed one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades. But it's unlikely to ever become law.
By Jim Meadows
A transit district formed to challenge the expansion of Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit into Southwest Champaign is throwing in the towel. On Tuesday evening, the board of the Champaign Southwest Mass Transit District approved plans for its dissolution.
