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Illinois business groups pitch geography-based minimum wage

Some business advocates now resigned to the likelihood that Illinois will soon adopt a $15-an-hour minimum wage are urging legislators to at least make it a tie
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Illinois Senate proposes $15 minimum wage

Business interests are suggesting ways to minimize the impact of increasing Illinois' minimum wage while Democrats in the Legislature rush to send a plan to Gov
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The Latest: Rauner touts less red tape, union-fee win

Gov. Bruce Rauner is highlighting school-funding reform, cutting red tape for businesses, curbs against government unionization and efforts to clip conflicts of
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The Latest: Madigan cheers House for budget perseverance

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has concluded the legislative session by thanking lawmakers for persevering through an "epic struggle" over the budget wi
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The Latest: Illinois House OKs pay hike for Pritzker cabinet

The incoming Illinois governor would be able to offer his cabinet members 15 percent more in salary under a plan that the House has approved
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The Latest: Illinois House OKs plan to abolish Tollway board

The Illinois House has approved a measure that would allow the incoming governor to replace the members of the Illinois Tollway board
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The Latest: Negotiations on online car-rental rules continue

A Democratic lawmaker pushing regulation for the so-called peer-to-peer car-rental process says he will continue negotiations on the measure
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The Latest: Under-21 tobacco ban dies in Illinois House

A proposed ban on tobacco sales to those under 21 has failed in the House
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The Latest: House approves deadline for immigrant visas

Local police officials now have 90 days to decide on helping immigrant victims of crime get visas to stay in the U.S. The House voted 73-34 Wednesday to overrid
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The Latest: $2M damage-award cap becomes law

The Illinois General Assembly convenes Tuesday for the final three days of its fall legislative session
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US Rep. Neal: Democrats plan to ask for Trump tax returns

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, in line to be the next House Ways and Means Committee chairman, is planning to ask for President Donald Trump's tax returns.
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US Rep. Neal: Democrats plan to ask for Trump tax returns

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, in line to be the next House Ways and Means Committee chairman, is planning to ask for President Donald Trump's tax returns.
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Baker's big win a GOP anomaly in heavily-Democratic state

Fresh off a convincing re-election win, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is pledging to serve all four years of his second term but won't say yet whether he hopes
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Missouri voters split over country's direction

Missouri voters divided over country's direction but agree nation's economy is good
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Democrat Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, beats Schuette

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has been elected Michigan's next governor, flipping the top office after eight years of Republican control of a state that Donald Trum
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Missouri voters split over country's direction

Missouri voters divided over country's direction but agree nation's economy is good
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Pritzker's election as governor tops big night for Democrats

Democrat J.B. Pritzker elected governor over Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, topping big night for Democrats
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Democrat Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, beats Schuette

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has been elected Michigan's next governor, flipping the top office after eight years of Republican control of a state that Donald Trum
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Illinois Democrats sweep statewide races, flip 2 House seats

Democrats were dominating in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats
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The Latest: GOP's Davis wins in central Illinois House race

Republican Rep. Rodney Davis has won a fourth term representing a central Illinois congressional district
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Hawley defeats McCaskill, handing Republicans a Senate seat

Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has conceded defeat to Republican rival Josh Hawley
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Democrat McCaskill concedes Missouri Senate race

Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has conceded defeat to Republican rival Josh Hawley
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Democrat Whitmer wins Michigan governor race, beats Schuette

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has been elected Michigan's next governor, flipping the top office after eight years of Republican control of a state that Donald Trum
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The Latest: Voters OK measure related to bingo games

Missouri voters have approved a constitutional amendment that changes the experience necessary to run a bingo game
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The Latest: Madigan says voters rejected negative politics

The chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party says voters "rejected the politics of negativity, personal destruction and blame" in Tuesday's election
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Illinois Democrats sweep statewide offices, flip House seats

Democrats were dominating in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats
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The Latest: Democrat Galloway keeps state auditor post

Democrat Nicole Galloway will continue to be the only Democrat elected to a statewide office in state government, after defeating Republican Saundra McDowell in
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The Latest: Mike Bost beats back challenger in 12th District

Republican Rep. Mike Bost has defeated Democratic prosecutor Brendan Kelly to win a third term representing a southern Illinois district
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The Latest: Sen. McCaskill concedes to Republican Hawley

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has conceded to Republican Josh Hawley in their tight race for the U.S. Senate but she promised she would continue fighting
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The Latest: Republican Wagner defeats VanOstran

U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner has won re-election, fighting off a challenge from a political newcomer the national Democratic Party thought had a chance to flip the seat
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The Latest: Republican Hawley defeats Democrat McCaskill

Republican Josh Hawley has unseated Missouri's Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in a national victory for Republicans
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The Latest: La. secretary of state race down to 2 candidates

Louisiana's secretary of state's race will be a two-person face-off between Republican Kyle Ardoin and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup in December
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