Illinois House

Ex-Illinois House Speaker, and ex-Democratic Party boss, Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday in federal court. The indictment says he's charged with racketeering and for taking part in bribery schemes for his own personal gain.

On the ballot next Tuesday, there's a rematch for the Illinois House of Representatives. Once again, Democrat Joan Padilla is challenging incumbent…

Another effort is underway to combine two elected statewide offices in Illinois. Tuesday two republicans, Jim Dodge who's running for state treasurer and…

Now that the legislature's veto session is over, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has begun campaigning for a second term. This week, he began visiting…

Now that the impasse over the Illinois state budget is over, a new impasse is over state funding for schools.On Midwest Week, Herb Trix's guest is Dusty…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Members of the Illinois House will take up the governor's veto of a budget package on Thursday. Representative Lou Lang of Skokie…

One of the many democratic candidates for governor of Illinois will come to the Quad Cities this weekend. Saturday State Senator Daniel Biss from Evanston…

Tony McCombie has introduced her first bill in the Illinois House.If it passes, the measure would help small municipalities during the budget…

Republican Tony McCombie is disappointed her choice for Illinois House Speaker did not win enough votes to replace Mike Madigan.But despite Minority…

A Rock Island attorney and a Moline business owner are competing to represent residents of Illinois House District 72. That's Pat Verschoore's seat. The…