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The Illinois Senate returns to Springfield for the lame-duck session. We bring you the latest news.

The Illinois Senate unanimously approved a bill to extend the deadline for Chicago Public Schools to make a list of school closings.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to allow for an April 9 election to replace Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton gives us a preview of the veto session in Springfield.

The day of reckoning that wasn't. State Rep. Tom Cross and State Sen. Christine Radogno join us with insight into what went wrong with the governor's special session.

Utility giant ComEd's first female president talks about the company's future plans to keep customers out of the dark.

Illinois' new fiscal year began with no reported progress on tackling the state's deepening pension crisis. House Republican Leader Tom Cross and Senate President John Cullerton join us.

The Illinois Senate passes a major gambling expansion bill, but not with enough votes to override a potential veto. 

The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise cigarette taxes by $1 a pack.

The Illinois Senate followed the House of Representatives and overwhelmingly approved a plan Thursday to begin charging retired state workers, lawmakers, judges and university workers for their health insurance, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. 

The Illinois House voted Wednesday to pull free, taxpayer-funded health insurance from nearly 80,000 state retirees and retired suburban and downstate teachers, lawmakers and judges.

At last, Illinois lawmakers voted Tuesday to give CME and Sears $100 million in combined tax breaks, as well as substantial tax breaks to the working poor.