Political

• Bill seeks to help with backlog of lock and dam maintenance

  CREVE COEUR, Ill -- Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is pushing a bill that would look outside the box to help repair our aging water infrastructure.

• Paul Ryan touts his budget at Schock fundraiser

  WASHINGTON, Ill -- Former Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan came from Washington D.C. to Washington Illinois to speak at a fundraiser for Congressman Aaron Schock Thursday night and he spoke largely on his budget bill.

• Governor on pension reform: "We're not there yet"

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' higher education system is the latest victim of the state's growing money problems. Lawmakers say they're scrambling to find a fix, but the Governor isn't satisfied yet.

• Illinois Senate Committee approves smoke-free campuses

  EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Smokers could see their already limited rights outright banned on public college campuses and universities next year.

• Illinois Senate passes pension reform bill

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Senate has passed a bill on pension reform, specifically reform of the teacher's pension system.

• Meet your Normal Mayoral candidates

  NORMAL, Ill -- We're now less than three weeks away from the April 9th Consolidated Election. Some Normal residents are taking an opportunity to get to know their candidates.

• Unes honored by Illinois Insurance Association

  State Representative Mike Unes is being honored with an award from the "Illinois Insurance Association.

• Illinois House members vote on concealed carry proposals

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- On Tuesday, Illinois House members rejected a proposal that people who get concealed carry gun licenses would also have to carry a million dollar liability insurance policy.

• AFSCME ratifies contract with the state

  AFSCME Council 31, which represents 35,000 state workers, has ratified a three-year contract with the Quinn administration.

• Judge rules against state employees in health care lawsuit

  SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. -- A Sangamon County judge has ruled that state employees do not have a constitutional right to health care benefits.

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