Illinois Judge Rules In Favor Of Lawmakers Seeking Pay
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she'll comply with the order but would ask her lawyers to appeal the judge's ruling.
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she'll comply with the order but would ask her lawyers to appeal the judge's ruling.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is sticking with a plan to have a Texas company upgrade outdated court computer systems, despite some questions.
The Republican health care plan might not have the support necessary to pass in the House, which was scheduled to vote on the legislation Thursday night.
Separate pieces of legislation aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana use in Illinois were submitted to the state general assembly Wednesday.
With the state legislative session already half over, is Illinois closer to a budget or a government shutdown?
Rep. Steven Andersson, R-Geneva, says the state can't afford a paid day off for employees, given the current budget problems.
State Comptroller Mendoza accused Gov. Rauner of holding money and special funds in the event of a government shutdown over the budget.
The federal government has banned passengers on non-stop flights to the U.S. from eight Middle Eastern and North African nations from bringing any electronics larger than a cell phone in their carry-on luggage.
Cleveland-area pastor Darrell Scott abruptly canceled a planned meeting Tuesday with "street leaders" eager to bring an end to violence in Chicago with the help of President Donald Trump.
Chicago motorists caught on camera blowing through red lights will have triple the "grace period" before being slapped with $100 tickets, under a change made Monday that could reduce the number of tickets issued by nearly a third.
The war of words between Democrat Susana Mendoza and Republican Bruce Rauner escalated Monday. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports.
State Sen. Daniel Biss said Monday he's running for Illinois governor in 2018, joining a growing field of Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
The family of a U.S. Army Veteran, ordered to go back to Mexico, is pleading with two U.S. senators to step in.
A couple shuts down their Chicago music store, and blame people who allegedly harassed and threatened them because they back President Trump.
Republican Peter Roskam said there are some parts of President Trump's proposed budget that he and others in Congress are likely to fight.
