Joanne Von Alroth

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois legislature adjourned on Tuesday without acting to restore the health of the nation's most underfunded state pension systems, risking another downgrade of its already...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois lawmakers began considering a measure on Wednesday that would make President Barack Obama's home state the 10th in the nation to legalize gay marriage. Supporters and...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois could become the next U.S. state to legalize gay marriage with a bill set to be introduced in the state Senate in early January, even before...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Illinois took a major step on Tuesday toward granting drivers licenses to illegal immigrants, which would make it the most populous U.S. state to allow undocumented...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Illinois Republican leaders endorsed a proposal to grant temporary drivers' licenses to illegal immigrants on Tuesday, weeks after Hispanics voted heavily for Democrats in national elections....

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Illinois took a major step on Tuesday toward granting drivers licenses to illegal immigrants, which would make it the most populous U.S. state to allow undocumented...