Total solar eclipse 1st in 99 years to sweep width of U.S.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This August, the U.S. will experience its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years.
Slow start to Illinois legislative session called to solve budget fight
SPRINGFIELD – The first day of a costly special legislative session aimed at solving Illinois’ unprecedented budget crisis got off to a slow…
Illinois lawmakers head to Capitol amid budget mess
CHICAGO – Already holding the title for longest state budget stalemate, Illinois is poised to enter a third year without a spending plan as …
Ex-Chicago politician, labor unions bid for Chicago Sun-Times
CHICAGO – An investor group headed by a former Chicago city council member and labor unions has submitted a bid to buy the Chicago Sun-Times…
Height of Illinois levees concerning to some in Missouri
ST. LOUIS – State versus state battle lines are being drawn across the Mississippi River, with a top Missouri official urging Illinois regul…
Online health portal, 'done quickly,' gives Illinois headaches
SPRINGFIELD – A $94 million online health insurance system has some Illinois state employees and agencies flummoxed and Gov. Bruce Rauner’s …
Illinois agriculture groups oppose Cuba rollbacks
Four Illinois agricultural groups issued a joint news release Friday denouncing President Donald J. Trump's decision to limit former Preside…
Illinois will lose Powerball, Mega Millions without budget
CHICAGO – Illinois Lottery officials say players in the state could see the end of Powerball and Mega Millions games this month if Illinois …
Gov. Rauner calls special session to force budget deal
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called state legislators back to the Capitol for a special session starting next week to hammer out…
Sears to cut hundreds of full-time jobs
NEW YORK – Sears Holdings says it will cut about 400 full-time jobs as part of the troubled retailer’s plan to turn its business around.
Elderly couple from northern suburbs scammed out of thousands of dollars
An email that seemed to be from a member of the Chicago FBI branch cost one northern suburban couple thousands of dollars.
