Posted: 10:24 PM A bill that would allow states to collect sales taxes for Internet purchases has passed a test vote in the Senate.

Posted: 10:31 PM The Illinois House has defeated a proposal allowing the carrying of concealed guns in public.

Posted: 10:54 PM An investigation is under way in Washington into a letter sent to Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker that tested positive for ricin.

Posted: 10:50 PM The Illinois House is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would create a medical marijuana pilot program.

Posted: 5:22 PM An Illinois House Representative wants to strip elected officials of concealed carry rights that don’t apply to regular citizens.

Posted: 11:29 PM Four Democratic and four Republican senators have reached agreement on all the major elements of sweeping legislation to remake the nation's immigration laws, and expect to unveil the bill next week.

Posted: 11:27 PM Supporters of tougher gun laws have won a key vote in the Senate -- but according to Majority Leader Harry Reid, "The hard work starts now."

Posted: 11:25 PM The Illinois House wants to let voters decide whether to keep state government's No. 2 job.

Posted: 11:15 PM Dixon State Rep. Tom Demmer is proposing new penalties for politicians who use public money for personal gain.

Posted: 1:41 PM Michael Kleen released the following statement after conceding defeat with 18 percent of the total vote in the 3-way race for mayor:

Updated: 11:10 PM First lady Michelle Obama is making a deeply personal entrance into the gun debate on the eve of a pivotal vote in Congress.

Posted: 11:07 PM Republican Sen. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania says background checks on gun buyers aren't the same as gun control.

Posted: 5:53 PM Rockford’s mayor will stay in office for his third term, while the City Council he works with will be made up of seven new faces.

Posted: 5:51 PM A recount is not likely in one of the Stateline’s tightest races. Instead we could know in a couple of weeks just how close the votes are tallied for Belvidere Mayor.

Updated: 4:07 PM President Obama unveiled his 2014 Fiscal Budget today. It includes $166 million dollars to fund the opening of Thomson Prison and two other prisons.

Posted: 4:24 PM Check out our real-time updating election results report at the link.

Updated: 10:14 PM Gov. Pat Quinn says he's confident same-sex marriage will become law in Illinois.

Posted: 9:56 PM Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday of a stroke at the age of 87.

Posted: 1:49 PM Craig Joesten has endorsed Kathy Knodle for Freeport Mayor.

Posted: 7:36 PM The Rockford Chamber Political Action Committee (ROCPAC) has endorsed four candidates for the three vacant seats for the Rock Valley College Board of Trustees. ROCPAC has endorsed the following candidates.

Updated: 10:24 AM With the April 9th election approaching, here at 23 News we want to make sure you are informed on where the candidates stand before walking into the voting booth.

Updated: 11:22 PM Outgoing Rockford School Board President Harmon Mitchell is trying to unseat 16 year incumbent Mickey Goral.

Posted: 11:17 PM Evers wins second term as Wisconsin state schools superintendent, beating GOP state lawmaker.

Posted: 11:15 PM Roggensack turns back Fallone to win second 10-year term on Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Updated: 11:26 PM The State of Illinois has a major stack of unpaid bills, coming in at nearly $6 billion and non-profits are suffering because of that.