Political

• New report looks at Illinois' financial situation

  Report emphasizes need for pension reform

• White House releases possible consequences of sequestration in Illinois

  Report looks at possible budget cuts

• Concealed Carry to go before Illinois House

  The Illinois General Assembly is to take up the question of "Concealed Carry" gun laws Tuesday in Springfield.

• Budget cuts to affect Central Illinois airports

  If Congress fails to reach an agreement regarding automatic budget cuts set to start on March 1, it could have serious impacts on air travel.

• Court of Appeals rejects Madigan concealed carry appeal

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- More action Friday in the continuing debate to modify Illinois gun laws.

• Quinn stands behind Senate pension reform bill

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Governor Pat Quinn says if pension reform is not resolved soon, the state will be paying more into the pension fund than into education.

• Ardis, Durbin and LaHood push for high speed rail service

  PEORIA, Ill. -- TIF funding and commuter rail service topped the agenda at a meeting of Peoria city leaders on Wednesday.

• Defense Secretary predicts dire situation post-budget cuts

  Leon Panetta tells congress that if automatic government spending cuts kick in March 1, most of the defense department's 800,000 civilian workers will have to be furloughed starting in late April.

• Hundreds rally against gay marriage (with photos)

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Hundreds of people are using their voices to try to stop Illinois from becoming the 10th state to legalize gay marriage.

• Bustos stresses importance of Central Illinois agriculture

  PEORIA, Ill. -- 17th District Representative Cheri Bustos spoke on the importance of agriculture in Central Illinois following a tour of the the Ag Lab in Peoria.

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