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Illinois politicians and public health officials are kicking off a youth anti-violence awareness week focused on prevention measures.

Today Gov. Pat Quinn will unveil his next budget today. When he does, he's likely to mention Illinois's "fiscal house." Let's take that metaphor a little further as we crunch some numbers.

Former Illinois Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch, who spent 18 years serving in the state senate and was the first woman to run on a major ticket for governor in Illinois, died Tuesday. She was 86.

Vice President Joe Biden argued Wednesday that the primary election victory of a gun control advocate to represent Illinois in Congress sends a message that voters won't stand for inaction in response to shooting violence after the Connecticut school shooting.

An Illinois House committee narrowly endorsed legislation to legalize gay marriage Tuesday, setting up a showdown on the House floor that could come in a matter of weeks.

The controversial leader of the Illinois Republican Party has now cancelled a major fundraiser as he waits to find out whether party bosses will fire him following his public support of same-sex marriage.

The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan over his corruption conviction.