Illinois

By Andrew Harris – May 13, 2011 11:29 AM CT Illinois’s ban on carrying handguns violates the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment Foundation Inc., an advocacy group, said in a federal court lawsuit. “Illinois is currently the only state in the country that imposes a complete prohibition on the carrying …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A part-time fry cook and would-be terrorist admitted plotting to blow up a federal courthouse in the Illinois capital city and was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison. Michael Finton, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction against …

By Sandra M. Jones and Julie Wernau, Tribune reporters 10:03 p.m. CDT, May 9, 2011 Sears Holdings Corp. has joined a growing list of companies threatening to move their headquarters out of Illinois, setting off a flurry of activity from government officials, including Gov. Pat Quinn, eager to keep thousands …

Here is a list more than 100 farmers markets in Chicago and the suburbs – there’s one near you. Freshly picked fruits and vegetables directly from the growers are available. The downtown markets are open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours at the neighborhood markets are 7 a.m. to …

We have good news and bad news regarding HB148, the 2011 Concealed Carry Bill. The good news is that this year’s concealed carry bill enjoys broad bi-partisan support from around the state. The reason for this success is that the bill has been carefully crafted to address some legislators’ concerns …

Today I received my 2010 Congressional Scorecard from the Club for Growth. The scorecard is the Club for Growth’s rating system for legislators positions in regards to economic growth. The scale is simple. Zero is the worst possible score and 100 is the best possible score. Naturally, I looked up …

By Lynn Sweet on April 29, 2011 8:38 AM WASHINGTON — A factor in President Obama’s decision to address the “birther” question — and release his “long form” birth certificate — came when ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos asked him about it in an April 14 interview where Obama wanted …

House Minority Leader Tom Cross announced last week that he would support legalization, after speaking with a number of people who use medical marijuana — including a disabled veteran, FOX Chicago reports. State Representative Lou Lang, the sponsor of HB 30, was excited by the news. “The best prospects for …

Mayor of Country Club Hills doesn’t like the new threat level system by Sam Hudzik Apr. 26, 2011 A south suburb of Chicago plans to take down signs that alert residents to the current terrorism threat level. That’s after the feds announced they were scrapping the color-coded system. It may …