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Illinois House Votes to End Concealed-Carry Ban
By an 85-30 vote, the Illinois House moved on Friday to approve a law allowing certified residents to carry concealed firearms, which would end Illinois' status as the only state in the nation to completely prohibit carrying guns in public.
Gays with Guns: A Growing Subculture?
Gays and guns seem as likely to go together as Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. As a culture, even under attack, we are a peaceful lot -- you catch more bees with honey, right? "Wrong," says Gwendolyn Patton of Pink Pistols, a group that advocates gun ownership for the LGBT community.
Illinois Medical District plans ambitious expansion
The Illinois Medical District is planning an expansion that could create 2,500 to 4,500 jobs and more than $300 million in new revenue in the next 10 years, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Plans include the development of 55 vacant acres and building a high-speed fiber optic line linking researchers to the University of Illinois' supercomputer ... (more)
Illinois judge charged with possession of heroin, guns
A Circuit Court judge in Illinois faces heroin and gun charges after a judicial colleague died of a drug overdose at his family cabin.
Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook: A great guide to our regional cultural traditions
Chicago is an ethnically diverse city and I can prove it with a book. The title of the book is "The Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook: A Guide To The Cultures and Traditions of our Region's Diverse Communities by Jeryl Levin and Cynthia Linton." In 1997, the Illinois Ethnic Coalition , published the first edition of The Ethnic Handbook: A Guide to the ... (more)
IRS Scandal Follows Old Obama Illinois Pattern
Boy, it sure makes a primary or election contest easier when your opponent pulls out, don't you think? Barack Obama has been managing to do that since he won the Democratic nomination for state senator in Illinois in 1996, and it helps explain the IRS harassment of conservatives and Tea Party groups since 2010.
Illinois concealed carry bill heads to House floor
An Illinois House panel today approved a concealed weapons bill that supporters say attempts to walk the fine line between gun rights advocates and gun control supporters, but some Chicago-area lawmakers want a more restrictive bill.
Suit: Illinois State Police unconstitutionally labeled...
A convicted sex offender is suing Lisa Madigan and the Director of the Illinois State Police for allegedly unconstitutionally labeling him a sexual predator, hindering him from moving back to his home in Chicago.
Wisconsin monk out on bail in Illinois case
A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin who faces charges he tried to abduct four Illinois girls has been released on bond.
Illinois Attorney General Warning Donors of Oklahoma Relief Effort Scams
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents who want to donate to charitable efforts to help the victims of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma to watch out for fundraising scams by con artists seeking to exploit the disaster for their personal profit.
Higher Speed Limit Bill Heads to Gov's Desk
A bill to increase the maximum speed limit in Illinois could hit Gov. Pat Quinn's desk for his signature soon.
New federal prosecutor nominated for Chicago
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor who helped send former Illinois Gov.
New federal prosecutor nominated for Chicago
In this May 26, 2004 file photo, prosecutor Zachary Fardon is seen outside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tenn.
Exxon Mobil accused of anti-LGBT discrimination
One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups.
Weather History: May 22: Record temps, storms, tornadoes, wind & floods
It is not surprising that the larger the hailstone, the faster it falls. If you've ever been amazed at the damage caused by a hailstorm, you won't be when you hear how fast the stones are falling.
Gov. Pat Quinn's office announced the aid on Wednesday afternoon. The state and its congressional delegation originally asked for federal help for 16 more counties.
Tornado Season Tips: How to Prepare for Severe Weather
By Korrina Grom We're smack-dab in the middle of tornado season. Are you prepared? According to the National Weather Service, Illinois had 30 tornadoes in 2012, including an EF4 that hit Harrisburg on Feb.
Illinois Senate approves sex education bill
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois public schools that teach sex education will have to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases instead of a curriculum focused solely on abstinence, according to a plan that cleared the state Senate on Wednesday.
5 Baltimore Men Killed After Van Crashes, Overturns In Illinois
Five people are dead, six others hurt after their church van crashes on an Illinois highway.
A Glimmer of Hope for the Illinois GOP
After a decade of the Democratic party dominating all levers in government the state of Illinois is a mess.