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A state senator's attempt to snuff-out youth smoking fell short when it came up for a vote Thursday.Sen. John Mulroe, D-Chicago, wants to raise the…

Parts of Illinois Democrats' $36 billion budget have now been approved by the General Assembly. But that doesn't mean they're going to the governor - at…

The president of the Illinois Senate is continuing to withhold a piece of legislation from Gov. Pat Quinn.At the tail end of its session, members of the…