Joanne Von Alroth

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Illinois' Democratic-controlled legislature on Tuesday passed a landmark pension reform bill, choosing to address the state's crumbling finances over strong public labor union opposition to cuts...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives on Friday voted overwhelmingly to allow residents to carry concealed guns, taking the state one step closer to joining all others...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives voted narrowly on Wednesday to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes, bringing the state a step closer to becoming the...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Governor Pat Quinn said on Wednesday that Illinois is at a "critical juncture" over the massive underfunding of pensions for public workers, but offered no new...