Government

The House has postponed a vote on Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B" bill, which deals with the tax portion of the fiscal cliff.

Moody’s Investors Service is placing the ‘long-term ratings of all Illinois public universities under review for possible downgrade.’   Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford says the move should serve as "a wakeup call once and for all."

Illinois' Senior Senator Reacts in the Wake of Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

Senator Dick Durbin says hunters and sportsmen need to "step up." The Illinois Democrat urged support for what he called "reasonable restrictions" on the types of weapons that can be purchased,  and on large ammunition magazines. He says average citizens don't need access to the kind of military-style equipment used by the gunman in Connecticut.