Political

• Former Illinois Governor to live in Chicago half-way house

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Former Illinois Governor George Ryan is due to be released from a federal prison in late January but just because he has been released from prison doesn't exactly mean he will be free to do as he wants.

• Rutherford denies that he is behind Schock TV ads

  Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says he is not behind a TV ad blasting Congressman Aaron Schock's "fiscal cliff" vote.

• Quinn stands by President Obama's gun plan

  Governor Pat Quinn says he stands by President Obama's gun plan, and hopes legislators in both Springfield and Washington take action on the proposals soon.

• Peoria city council candidates discuss city issues ahead of absentee voting

  PEORIA, Ill. -- City council candidates running in Peoria's Fifth district are offering their perspectives on the city's issues as absentee voting for the primary begins tomorrow.

• Some say more emphasis needed on mental health, not gun controls

  EAST PEORIA, Ill -- On Wednesday, President Obama announced sweeping legislation with an aim to reduce gun violence. A local gun shop owner and health professional say more emphasis needs to be placed on mental health issues.

• Chicago financier denies responsibility for Schock ads

  According to the political websites, "Capitolfax" and "Crane's Chicago business", Chicago financier Bruce Rauner is denying he's responsible for those anti-Aaron Schock TV ads.

• Schock chief of staff fires back at attack ads

  18th District Congressman Aaron Schock's Chief of Staff, Steve Shearer, is calling some anti-Schock radio and TV ads "part of a scorched Earth strategy by one candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor".

• Sandberg ballot ruling expected in next 48 hours

  PEORIA, Ill -- A judge will rule in the next 48 hours on whether Peoria City Councilman Gary Sandberg's name will be placed on the primary ballot for First District.

• Treasurer blasts state's credit rating; cites legislature failure

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' debt is growing larger each day, and the state treasurer is warning if the Governor and General Assembly don't act soon, taxpayers will pay even more.

• Lack of pension deal could result in lower state credit rating

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state of Illinois has been warned if it doesn't come to a solution on pensions, it will not bode well for its bond rating.

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