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Obama Sees Narrower Terror Threat, Defends Drones

Updated: 05/23/2013 - President Barack Obama is outlining a narrowing terror threat that still imperils the nation but is now defined by smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of al-Qaida.

Speaker: House Guns Vote on Friday

Posted: 05/22/2013 - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns will get a vote Friday.

Posted: 05/21/2013 - Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.

Posted: 05/21/2013 - The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.

Updated: 05/20/2013 - A changing of the guard in Freeport. As the city swears in a new mayor for the first time in eight years.

AFSCME Gives Final OK to Contract with State

Posted: 05/17/2013 - Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.

Posted: 05/17/2013 - An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.

Posted: 05/16/2013 - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons.