Political

• 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.

• Efforts continue in ownership change of Wildlife Park

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Ten years ago, Wildlife Prairie State Park was donated to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Now, new legislation would transfer ownership back to a private investment group

• Details released about Schock investigation

  PEORIA, Ill -- The US House Ethics Committee released details about an investigation into Peoria Congressman Aaron Schock on Wednesday.

• 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.

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