Political

• 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.

• Schock visits alma mater Richwoods High School

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Congressman Aaron Schock returned to his alma mater Richwoods High School Thursday to discuss politics.

• Group attacks Schock with radio and TV ads

  18th District Congressman Aaron Schock has become the target of a group called the "Jobs and Progress Fund", which has bought thousands of dollars in radio and TV attack ads.

• House passes law allowing illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- On Tuesday, the Illinois House passed a law that allows illegal immigrants to acquire a license with the proper paperwork.

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