Updated: 3:50 PM Illinois government has done such a poor job of tracking its property that the official record doesn't even list Abraham Lincoln's tomb.

Updated: 3:48 PM Top Illinois republicans are calling for elimination of the lieutenant governor's office and consolidation of the state treasurer and comptroller.

Updated: 3:46 PM The field of democratic presidential contenders could go from seven to two or three by the end of the day.

Updated: 2:45 PM Gov. Blagojevich is a couple years away from a re-election bid, but he's already building up his campaign warchest in a big way.

Updated: 2:43 PM Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday signed legislation that will create a new tax on Illinois hospitals that will help them qualify for even more federal health care funds.

Updated: 12:45 PM FBI keeps anthrax investigation "active and ongoing."

Updated: 12:44 PM More tests today for suspicious powder.

Updated: 12:40 PM Police continue investigating deadly shooting at high school.

Updated: 1:24 PM Key prosecution witness expected to testify in Martha Stewart trial.

Updated: 10:26 PM No vote on Rockford budget.

Updated: 4:44 PM Levitating magnets, lasers and flowers dipped in liquid nitrogen...

Updated: 4:40 PM A shooting at a Washington, D.C. high school leaves one teenager dead.

Updated: 4:25 PM A government source says the specific terrorist threats that led to the cancellation of seven flights have passed.

Updated: 4:21 PM The demolition begins.

Updated: 4:08 PM NASA engineers have two rovers working on Mars.

Updated: 3:32 PM Exotic weed banned in Illinois.

Updated: 3:02 PM Since December, a law enforcement team Attorney General Lisa Madigan created to improve Illinois' convicted sex offender registry has made some progress.

Updated: 3:00 PM Fingerprinting may be part of the hiring process for prospective Illinois teachers.

Updated: 1:55 PM A new chance for man's best friend to run free.

Updated: 1:56 PM One thing that really got people's attention Sunday night was the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Updated: 1:57 PM Fans say Super Bowl Sunday was worth the wait.

Updated: 1:58 PM Charities get extra boost on tax forms.

Updated: 8:29 PM It's time to come home, so the celebration must be planned.

Updated: 8:30 PM A late night spin on a snowmobile leaves the driver in intensive care.

Updated: 8:31 PM The cold is taking its toll for many across the stateline.