Illinois

Blagojevich lesson: take the money out of politics

June 29, 2011 By John Bachtell

"Politics is a dirty business," remarked a juror after former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted on 17 counts of corruption.

5,000 join union-led march against corporate greed

June 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

As the nation's top CEOs held a June 14 summit in Chicago, 5,000 angry demonstrators outside chanted, "You got bailed out, we got sold out!"

Big business greed “holds Illinois hostage”

June 14, 2011 By John Bachtell

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group made $951 million in profits on $3 billion in income in 2010. But that's not enough, they are threatening to move out of Illinois unless they get a tax break.

Couples celebrate new civil union law with “I do”

June 3, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Chicago hosts a public celebration of the new Illinois civil union law.

Illinois poised to enact state DREAM Act

May 31, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The measure will not impose any cost on Illinois taxpayers and could benefit as many as 95,000 immigrant youth.