The standoff continued between reform-minded Republicans and status-quo Democrats in the Legislature during the week, amid questions and lawsuits about what the state can –

Following a 2013 visit by the Illinois State Assembly Delegation to the Liaoning Province in China, Chinese leaders from that area visited Springfield this week.

A July 9 ruling from a St. Louis-area judge would allow Comptroller Leslie Munger to pay state employees in full, even without a state budget

Even with many fields still saturated, farmers were able to make substantial progress harvesting wheat during the week. According to the United States Department of