Political

• 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.

• 97th General Assembly adjourns; kicks 'pension can' down road

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state's biggest challenge, pension reform, now lies in the hands of the next General Assembly.

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  Interview: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin talks farm bill, gun control

  PEORIA, Ill. -- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin stopped by the WEEK studios to discuss the farm bill, gun control, and the fiscal cliff.

• Midwest lawmakers survey Mississippi river work

  Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Bill Enyart were on the Mississippi on Monday watching the Army Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard working to clear the river.

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