Updated: 11:15 PM It's still illegal to carry a concealed gun in Illinois, but some state's attorneys say if you do, they won't mind.

Posted: 10:48 PM The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.

Posted: 7:00 PM One of Illinois’ gubernatorial hopefuls wants us to hire him next fall.

Updated: 10:42 PM One of Belvidere’s Deputy Chiefs is making a run for Boone County Sheriff. David Ernest announced his candidacy this morning.

Posted: 10:24 PM The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.

Updated: 11:55 PM Several members of Congress say they want to take a look at potential ways to keep the U.S. safe from terror attacks without sacrificing privacy protections.

Updated: 11:26 PM He may be only a first term house member. But John Cabello is already thinking about running for minority leader.

Posted: 11:33 PM A Supreme Court ruling that allows police to routinely take DNA samples from people they arrest is coming under fire from four dissenting justices and from the American Civil Liberties Union.

Posted: 8:00 PM The Illinois attorney general's office says the federal appellate court has given the state an extra 30 days to lift its ban on concealed weapons.

Posted: 6:02 PM The state’s treasurer is trying to convince us that the real solution to Illinois’ gridlock is new leadership.

Updated: 5:26 PM The Illinois House and Senate have less than 48 hours to tackle some major policy decision. Their spring session comes to an end tomorrow night.

Posted: 10:56 PM The Illinois Senate sponsor of legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns says "tough stances" on whether local gun laws should be invalidated are holding up a compromise on the issue.

Posted: 10:53 PM Another undecided lawmaker is announcing his support of gay marriage.

Updated: 10:52 PM Gov. Pat Quinn says he favors a Senate plan to allow the carrying of concealed weapons in Illinois.

Posted: 6:32 PM The clock is ticking on Illinois lawmakers to wrap up their spring legislative session, with most big issues before them still unresolved.

Updated: 5:55 PM The Illinois House has approved a Medicaid expansion to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home.

Updated: 3:36 PM The House has approved a plan adding more protections for Illinois consumers who buy a dog or cat at a pet store and find out the pet is gravely ill.

Posted: 10:21 PM House and Senate Democrats have agreed on a proposed Illinois budget that would keep education funding at the same level and increase human services spending.

Posted: 10:20 PM Virtual charter schools in Illinois are being placed on temporary hold.

Updated: 11:24 PM 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.

Posted: 9:04 PM Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns will get a vote Friday.

Updated: 8:37 PM Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage.

Posted: 8:36 PM The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.

Updated: 10:43 PM A changing of the guard in Freeport. As the city swears in a new mayor for the first time in eight years.

Posted: 9:51 PM Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state.