Political

• "April surprise" helps lawmakers pay the state's unpaid bills

  Human service providers in Illinois can expect to see more action regarding their unpaid bills from the state. The more than $1 billion being paid to service organizations is a welcomed surprise but legislators doubt it will happen again.

• Former White House Chief of Staff explores run for Illinois governor

  CHICAGO, Ill. – Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley says that he is forming an exploratory committee as he weighs a Democratic primary challenge to Governor Pat Quinn.

• McLean County Sheriff will not seek re-election

  MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. -- Tuesday morning,McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery announced he will not be running for re-election next year and will end his time as sheriff when his current term expires in December of 2014.

• Illinois Democratic leaders meet about pension reform

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor Pat Quinn met with Democratic leaders on Monday to hash out a solution to Illinois' $100 billion pension crisis.

• Governor Daley? The former Commerce Secretary weighs a run for Illinois Governor

  Illinois' continuing pension crisis may be bad for the state's bond rating and reputation, but it does have a positive effect in bringing out candidates for state office.

• City manager predicts budget deficits for next two years

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich will get the first crack at erasing red ink from the city's projected budget for the next two years.

• Rauner starts Gov. campaign in Peoria, endorsed by Cat CEO

  PEORIA, Ill. -- A Chicago businessman, who wants to give the Governor a run for his money, started his campaign in Peoria Thursday.

• Quinn reviewing concealed carry bill

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor Pat Quinn is reviewing the concealed carry bill lawmakers sent him last week. The plan does not repeal local public safety ordinances but does ban concealed weapons in schools and playgrounds.

• Republican businessman announces run for Governor

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Republican businessman Bruce Rauner says he will run for Governor in 2014. Rauner made the official announcement in a video released on his website Wednesday morning.

• Extension granted on concealed carry mandate

  SPRINGFIELD, IL.. -- The Federal Appellate Court has granted Attorney General Lisa Madigan's request for a 30 day extension on its concealed carry mandate.

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