Political

  • Medical marijuana bill heads to the Governor's desk

    Friday, May 17 at 8:13 PM

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A bill legalizing medical marijuana passed in the Illinois Senate Friday afternoon.

  • Portion of I-74 could soon be "Ray LaHood Highway"

    PEORIA, Ill. – On Wednesday State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth introduced legislation to name a portion of Interstate 74 after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

  • Treasurer Rutherford talks ICASH and his political future

    Rutherford joined Tom McIntyre and Ashley McNamee on set for News 25 Nightside with more on the ICASH program and a hint at his political future. Click on the video for more...

  • Republican lawmakers look to strengthen Illinois' DUI laws

    Over the weekend, Limousine driver Richard Madison was charged with a misdemeanor DUI and reckless conduct after transporting two dozen Oswego East students to their prom.

  • A Central Illinois state park isn't a "state" park anymore

    HANNA CITY Ill -- Quinn signs bill for Wildlife Prairie Park.

  • Gov. Quinn announces $15.3 million investment in Illinois parks

    PEORIA, Ill. – On Friday, Governor Pat Quinn announced a $15.3 million investment in local park projects across Illinois, including more than $200,000 to the Peoria Park District.

  • LaHood expects to be in office for only about another month

    PEORIA, Ill. -- Outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is hoping to spend more time in Peoria in the coming months.

  • Quinn requests federal assistance in 11 counties damaged by floods

    CHICAGO, IL. -- Governor Pat Quinn is asking President Obama to help eleven Illinois counties affected by April floods. Counties included in the request are Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will.

  • Illinois Senate Committee approves medical marijuana bill

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Senate Executive Committee voted 10-5 Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow Illinois residents with serious illnesses to use medical marijuana.

  • Illinois Senate to consider approving marijuana for medical use

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An Illinois Senate Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on Medical Marijuana.

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