Illinois

Consumers angry about utility rate hike plan

May 11, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Consumers are urging state lawmakers to vote against a bill that would eliminate the long-standing utility rate review process.

Union strength grows at Illinois universities

May 9, 2011 By Jean Paul Holmes

University employees and students in Chicago and at colleges throughout Illinois are stepping up union campaigns and ready to strike for their collective bargaining rights.

Immigrant rights get a boost in Illinois

May 6, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The Illinois Senate passed the Illinois DREAM Act, which would establish a state "Dream" commission to administer privately funded scholarships to as many as 95,000 students of immigrant parents.

Illinois labor launches campaign to protect pensions

May 5, 2011 By John Bachtell

Big business blames public sector workers for the state's $8 billion budget deficit.

Bill would let religious adoption agencies bar same-sex couples

April 13, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Two Illinois state senators are trying to pass a measure that would allow religious adoption agencies to deny requests from same-sex couples in civil unions.