Political

• Governor announcement soon to come

  ILLINOIS -- State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says he'll be making an announcement shortly on whether he'll run for Governor of Illinois.

• Quinn's fifth "State of the State" message

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- Governor Pat Quinn delivered his fifth "State of the State" message to the General Assembly Thursday.

• Local employers react to proposed minimum wage hike

  CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- During his State of the State address Wednesday, Governor Pat Quinn proposed that, over the next four years, the state raise the minimum wage to at least $10 an hour.

• Ill. Senate committee OKs gay marriage again

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An Illinois Senate committee has approved legalizing gay marriage for the second time in a month.

• Ill. House OKs $2.1 billion in spending

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- On Tuesday, Illinois House members approved spending over $2 billion on road building and transferred money from the department of corrections to child welfare and mental health services.

• Rep. Bustos tours airport on first trip to Peoria since taking office

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Newly elected Congresswoman Cheri Bustos made her first trip back to Peoria Friday since being sworn in.

• George Ryan returns home to Kankakee

  Former Illinois Governor George Ryan has been released from federal prison after serving six years on corruption charges.

• Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proud to represent Peoria

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is officially stepping down from what he calls the best job he has ever had. Although he'll continue working for a couple more months, those who know him say he has paved the way for greatness in this country and in Central Illinois.

• Local call for immigration reform finally being heard

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A group of senators came together Monday to share their ideas for what could be the most significant immigration reform in years, and that has local community activists on Washington's side.

• Undocumented immigrants drivers licenses bill signed into law

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- On Sunday, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law what he calls a historic piece of legislation.

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