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In a move that caught some DuPage County’s GOP foot soldiers by surprise, Chairman Dan Cronin resigned as Republican Party leader late Monday. The party’s …...

In "Jim Oberweis plans to seek state Senate bid," we read Dairy industry magnate Jim Oberweis says he's running for state Senate in a northeastern Illinois district.... He has run unsuccessfully for public office nearly half a dozen times. That......

Posted by Rick Pearson at 9:31 p.m. SPRINGFIELD --- The Democratic-controlled state Senate is poised to give final approval Tuesday to a new congressional map aimed at reversing Republican gains made in last year's mid-term elections and pushing the...

Posted by Ray Long and Rick Pearson at 12:47 p.m.; last updated at 6:29 p.m. SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate today approved a major gambling expansion that includes a Chicago casino, slot machines at horse racing tracks and Chicago's two......

UPDATED by Rick Pearson at 5:50 p.m., Senate sends legislative map to governor. Ruling Democrats today passed a map of new legislative boundaries that seeks to extend their control of the Statehouse for another decade while trying to satisfy minority........

Posted by Todd Wilson at 8:05 p.m. SPRINGFIELD --- Back seat passengers would be required to wear seat belts under a measure the Illinois Senate sent to the governor Friday. The bill, which passed the Senate 30-23, adds to the......

The Illinois State Medical Society has thrown its support behind legislation that would require health care workers convicted of sex crimes and forcible felonies to automatically and permanently lose their licenses — a significant reversal for the...

5 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Greg Jarrett 7:09 a.m. Jodi Winnett, who holds the dual titles of acting superintendent of the Illinois Lottery and Associate Director of the IL Dept of Revenue, discusses both the state of the lottery and where we are with proposed...

SPRINGFIELD--Following a battle between the attorney general and the state police, the Senate sent a measure to Gov. Pat Quinn today that would keep the names of people with gun permits private. The names and addresses of Illinois Firearm Owner's...

The Downers Grove village government could stand to lose as much as $3.5 million in tax revenue next year – the village’s current share of …...