By The Associated Press
The father of a central Illinois teenager who pulled a gun in his class and fired shots into the ceiling has admitted giving the boy the weapon.
By Amanda Vinicky, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
Illinois universities and community colleges have signed on to a deal that would have them pick up the cost of their employees' retirement benefits.
By Scott Neuman
Members of a bipartisan group of House lawmakers say they've overcome disagreements and have reached a tentative deal to overhaul the nation's immigration system.
By Brian Mackey
An Illinois Senate committee has approved legislation that would pave the way for concealed-carry of firearms in Illinois, but gun-rights advocates say it is too restrictive.
By The Associated Press
The controversy over the government's secret subpoena of Associated Press telephone records has revived legislation that would protect journalists from having to reveal their sources to federal investigators, and the White House is endorsing the idea.
By Sean Powers
Results have finally been released from a survey of University of Illinois students about finding a new mascot to replace Chief Illiniwek.
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign-based bus company Illini Tours has been ordered to shut down by the U.S. Department of Transportation, citing safety concerns.
By The Associated Press
Illinois' unemployment rate improved slightly in April, dipping to 9.3 percent compared to 9.5 percent in March.
By Chris Slaby
A grassroots group says it is almost done with a plan that would change who draws Illinois legislators’ districts.
By The Associated Press
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of that money to a state victims fund.
