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Illinois state lawmakers are trying to balance the political, legal - and human - concerns behind the state's $95 billion unfunded pension obligations. WBEZ breaks the problem down.

As the busy veto session continues, an Illinois Senate Committee advanced the licensing plan.

The Democrat's pitch for corporations income tax bills to be made public barely won approval.

Three quarters of the candidates in Illinois for the U.S. House have signed a loyalty oath to the United States.

A ruling issued Friday morning by the Illinois Supreme Court means more defamation lawsuits involving public figures can go forward. The decision could help a former candidate for Chicago alderman who sued his opponent over negative advertising.RULING: Sandholm v.

Illinois politicians rushed to release prepared statements following former Governor Rod Blagojevich's sentencing to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.Lieutenant Governor Shelia Simon:"We cannot rely on a prison sentence to deter corruptio

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday threatened to fire almost two thousand state workers.