(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is asking lawmakers to raise taxes or risk deep, hurtful cuts to the state's education budget. Quinn proposed a one-percent income tax "surcharge" during his budget presentation to the General Assembly ...Read More
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' top lawmakers gave mixed reviews to Governor Pat Quinn's budget address that was highlighted by a plea to the General Assembly to approve a one-percent income tax increase across the state ...Read & Hear More
(Springfield, IL) -- Governor Quinn's Republican opponent for the November election had plenty of harsh words for his budget address Wednesday. But State Senator Bill Brady of Bloomington said he did agree with Quinn's proposal to give tax ...Read & Hear More
(Springfield, IL) -- Thousands of pro-gun activists rallied in Springfield Wednesday for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day. Richard Pearson from the Illinois State Rifle Association said Illinois is getting closer to passing a law that would allow concealed ...Read & Hear More
(Boston, MA) -- Former Chicago Cubs infielder Nomar Garciaparra is apparently ending his baseball career today. ESPN is reporting Garciaparra will sign a one-day contract with Boston, so he can retire as a Red Sox player ...Read More
(Chicago, IL) -- A woman has been arrested and charged with drunk driving after she was involved in an accident last night that killed a woman and ejected a nine-year-old girl from the car they were in ...Read More
