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  Illinois Comptroller urges General Assembly to get finances in order

  ILLINOIS -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka said the state is getting better at paying it's bills but said that is only temporary.

• Illinois politicians call on President to provide relief for 16 additional counties

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Illinois Congressional Delegation is calling on President Obama to add 16 additional Illinois counties to the recent Presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by flash flooding and river flooding last month.

• Public Servants, Private Crooks: Part 1

  The New York Times once wrote that Illinois had an 'expectation of corruption' by public officials. Given that four Illinois Governors have gone to prison in recent years, that's not an unreasonable assumption. Still, it was the actions of one civil servant in a small Illinois town that really opened people's eyes.

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  Sandy Hook Parents discuss the importance of Illinois Senate Bill 1002

  With less than two weeks left in this legislative session, Parents of the Newton Connecticut tragedy are calling on Illinois lawmakers to ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines.

• Quinn: "Our moment to make history"

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor Quinn calls on lawmakers to act on three major bills before the end of the legislative session. Those bills include same-sex marriage, gun regulations and pension reform.

• Medical marijuana bill heads to the Governor's desk

  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.

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  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.

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