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The state could garnish casino payouts for neglected child support payments. State Senator Darin LaHood is sponsoring legislation that would require the…

The Illinois Senate has passed a pension overhaul, but it only affects suburban and downstate teachers. It doesn't touch state employees' and university…

Illinois legislators are being asked to strike a balance between privacy concerns, and letting police use technology they say will help them do their…

Another prominent Illinois Republican has come out in favor of same-sex marriage. U-S Senator Mark Kirk made his announcement on his website Tuesday.…

Consolidating school districts would become easier if a measure that made it through the Illinois House becomes law. It would allow school boards to…

A federal appeals court in Chicago won't revisit a ruling that says Illinois has to let people carry guns in public. The decision came as state lawmakers…

Environmentalists and business groups have reached an agreement that paves the way for "fracking" in Illinois. IPR's Brian Mackey has more on Thursday's…

Legislation to expand gambling the General Assembly approved nearly two years ago is finally dead. As IPR's Amanda Vinicky reports, Governor Pat Quinn…

The State Pollution Control Board should reject a request to extend the timeline for pollution controls at a Bartonville coal plant. That’s the message…

The only living member of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement spoke at Bradley University today. Congressman John Lewis was also a close…