Political

• Illinois Senate Committee approves medical marijuana bill

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Senate Executive Committee voted 10-5 Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow Illinois residents with serious illnesses to use medical marijuana.

• Illinois Senate to consider approving marijuana for medical use

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An Illinois Senate Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on Medical Marijuana.

• New Peoria City Council members sworn in

  PEORIA, Ill. -- It was a changing of the guard Tuesday night for four Peoria City Council district seats.

• Illinois GOP Chairman resigns amid controversy

  Brady announced his resignation Tuesday amid controversy over his support for gay marriage.

• Illinois labor leaders pitch pension crisis plan

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' labor union leaders have pitched a plan to address the nation's worst pension crisis.

• State accepting applications to join ACA outreach effort

  CHICAGO, Ill. – The state is now accepting applications from community-based organizations that help educate the public about the Affordable Care Act.

• U.S. Senate to vote on internet sales tax law

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate is expected to take a final vote on the proposed internet sales tax law on Monday.

• Rep. Schock says worst of sequestration cuts are over

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Congressman Aaron Schock believes the worst budget cuts brought on by sequestration are over.

• Madigan produces pension reform plan

  Vote could be coming this week

• Sen. Durbin co-sponsors tax relief legislation

  Bill would permanently enhance the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and save working Americans thousands of dollars each year.

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