Political

• Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife indicted on federal charges

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife face federal charges for misusing campaign funds.

• Bipartisan bill calls for taxes on online purchases

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The era of not paying sales taxes on Internet purchases could be over soon.

• President Obama talks Caterpillar in State of the Union address

  President Obama applauds Caterpillar for bringing jobs back to the United States.

• Civic and business leaders push for another capital bill

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Local business and civic leaders say central Illinois wants to see more improvements to roads and bridges.

• U.S. Senate holds first hearing on immigration reform

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the Senate's first hearing in the latest push for immigration reform Wednesday, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas told the story of his life.

• President focuses on manufacturing, minimum wage

  ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Working Americans, specifically those in manufacturing, have President Obama's attention Wednesday.

• President calls for government action in State of the Union address

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Obama called for a smarter government to act during his first State of the Union address since winning re-election.

• Senate passes re-authorization of Violence Against Women Act

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin hopes that the legislation is quickly voted upon and passed in the House of Representatives.

• Lawmakers examine ways to reduce gun violence, protect second amendment

  The issue of gun violence is being debated on capitol hill where top Democrats and Republicans are at odds over restrictions on firearms and protecting constitutional rights.

• State Treasurer Rutherford cutting own budget for second time

  Dan Rutherford is cutting his office’s general revenue budget for the upcoming fiscal year by another 3 percent.

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