By Frank James
Faced with the threat of mutiny for what seems like the umpteenth time during his speakership, John Boehner moved to mollify fellow Republicans Tuesday, saying immigration legislation would need the support of a majority of the House GOP before it could be brought to a floor vote.
By The Associated Press
A pension reform proposal developed by a group of education experts has been debated in an Illinois senate committee.
By Jeff Bossert
A consumer group says Illinois’ smartphone owners are collectively paying $1.4 billion a year on the wrong data plans.
by Sean Powers
The Indiana-based company, Sunrise Coal, has entered into an agreement with the city of Georgetown to purchase raw water at the Bulldog Mine in Vermilion County that can be used to wash the coal.
By The Associated Press
Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers are working on a new plan to solve the state's $97 billion pension crisis that involves forming a bipartisan committee and reconvening the Legislature again in July.
By The Associated Press
The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.
By Leila Fadel
Many of the militia fighters who rose up and ousted former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 have refused to lay down their arms and are still challenging the post-revolutionary government.
By Sean Powers
Public outrage over the director of the Urbana Free Library continued during Monday night’s Urbana City Council meeting.
By Sean Powers
The interim comptroller for the city of Urbana has resigned from his post, saying he has had enough of what he calls a "toxic environment," marred by bullying and intimidation.
By The Associated Press, with addtional reporting from Illinois Public Media
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld fines levied by House Republicans on Democrats for their 2011 legislative walkout to East Central Illinois.
