Political

• Illinois lawmakers consider pension reform over St. Patty's Day

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois lawmakers may be thinking about pension reform this St. Patrick's day weekend.

• Illinois House passes two pieces of pension reform legislation

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Lawmakers are making headway in reforming the state's pension system.

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  Illinois legislators call for an end for "free lunches" for public schools

  Senate Republican Leader Christine Rodogno told reporters Wednesday that Chicago has 18-percent of the public school students in the state, but receives a disproportionate amount of special funding.

• Wildlife Prairie State Park bill moves out of committee

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Wildlife Prairie State Park is one step closer to moving back into private hands.

• Group gathers in Springfield to rally against "fracking"

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- They didn't number in the thousands or even in the hundreds but an environmental group that rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday said their opposition to "fracking" needs to be heard.

• Bloomington says 'no dice' to video gaming parlors

  BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Bloomington city council passed an amendment keeping potential gaming parlors out of the city.

• IDOT announces lane closures on Shade-Lohmann Bridge

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that lane closures will be in place on I-474 at the Shade-Lohmann Bridge from Monday, March 11th through approximately Friday, March 22nd.

• Local republicans considering running for governor

  Backlash after Governor Quinn's budget address this week may have many wondering who is next to lead Illinois.

• LaHood's remaining days on the job uncertain

  PEORIA, Ill -- Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood says he isn't sure how much longer he'll be on the job.

• Illinois General Assembly follows Governor's call

  A day after Governor Quinn called on the Illinois General Assembly to do something about pension reform, they did do something about pension reform.

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