By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The federal tax credit that has supported wind energy for almost 20 years is set to expire at the end of 2012.

By Benjamin Yount and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers say they want to hear more from Gov. Pat Quinn than just talk about jobs — they want a plan. Quinn is expected to make employment a cornerstone of his State of the State address at noon Wednesday.

By Scott Reeder | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — It is time for Illinois courts to become more transparent by allowing cameras into courtrooms, Illinois Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride told Illinois Statehouse News in an exclusive interview. On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court is expected to announce it will allow trial court proceedings to be filmed and tape recorded [...]

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois owes a lot of money to a lot of people, including itself, and thanks to legislation passed in 2010, the state is in the front of the line to get repaid. Under the emergency budget act, the state was able to borrow $500 million from hundreds [...]

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — A central Illinois county has been deemed a “judicial hellhole” for its practice of handing out large settlements to plaintiffs in civil cases, according to a nonprofit that focuses on judicial reform.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers’ decision to push through controversial tax breaks comes at a time when the state faces tough decisions in the upcoming session over taxation.