Bickering begins in race for IL gov

Jan. 25, 2013
Republican primary voters might see a long list of candidates next year for Illinois governor. But ask each one what the ideal GOP candidate looks like, and you’re likely to get very different answers.

Veteran Illinois lawmakers try to hang on against ambitious primary challengers

Mar. 12, 2012
Just over a week to go before Illinois' primary election day. Candidates for all sorts of offices are knuckling down and knocking on doors.That includes the multitudes running for the 177 seats that're up in the Illinois House and Senate.

Key Republican applauds Quinn's rejection of gambling bill

Oct. 17, 2011
Illinois lawmakers are reacting to Gov. Pat Quinn's call to rewrite a proposed gambling expansion.On Monday, Quinn outlined his objections to a gambling bill that was approved earlier this year, saying it would "over-saturate" the state's market.State Sen.

Facing new map, some DuPage GOP infighting ahead of primary

Sep. 26, 2011
Some tough Republican primaries are shaping up in a few Illinois state Senate districts in DuPage County, the result of new political boundaries drawn by Democrats.State Rep.

Mayor Daley's optional $1.1 million retirement fund

May. 12, 2011
Outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has more than a million dollars in his campaign account. When he retires, he can take all of it with him for personal use. The mayor is not saying if he will, but it would be perfectly legal if he does.

Bill abolishing death penalty passes legislature

Jan. 11, 2011
A bill abolishing Illinois' death penalty will soon be sent to Governor Pat Quinn. That's after the repeal passed the state Senate Tuesday afternoon in a 32-to-25 vote.Quinn has not said whether he will sign the bill into law.

Death penalty abolition could soon land on Quinn's desk

Jan. 10, 2011
The Illinois Senate this week could send a bill to the Gov. Pat Quinn's desk to abolish the state's death penalty.For the past 11 years, Illinois has had a death penalty moratorium: People can be sentenced to death, but they haven't been put to death.

What if Dillard had beaten Brady?

Nov. 6, 2010
Illinois Republicans say they had a great year at the polls despite state Sen. Bill Brady's loss to Governor Pat Quinn. But some in the GOP say the party would've done better if Brady was not the nominee.State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan is a moderate Republican from Des Plaines.