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  Patrick Fitzgerald resigns as U.S. Attorney

  CHICAGO -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is calling it quits.

• League of Women Voters challenge redistricting

  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to redistricting in Illinois. The League of Women Voters brought the lawsuit, alleging Illinois congressional and legislative lines are unconstitutional.

• Medicaid funding on the state's chopping block

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- There are now two proposals to cut Medicaid spending in Illinois.

• Local world affairs expert not surprised by NATO protests

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Monday is the last day of the two-day NATO summit in Chicago. A local world affairs expert weighs in on the protests the summit has caused.

• State provides influx of cash for day care programs

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill --The state comes through with money for state sponsored day care programs.

• Police Chief calls state pension proposal a 'tragedy'

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The pressure is on for state lawmakers to make some crucial decisions before the legislative session ends this month, and their ideas are stirring controversy.

• House approves funding for child care providers

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Child care providers could soon see temporary relief from the state.

• Minimum wage could soon be going up

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Meanwhile, the lowest paid workers in Illinois could soon see a pay raise, under a new proposal from the Senate Executive Committee.

• State bill drawing fire from local governments

  Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says the city would be devastated if the state takes corporate personal property funds.

• Lawmakers fight for education funding

  EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92nd District) is doing her part to make sure programs at Illinois Central College are not hurt by education funding cuts in Illinois.