http://www.saukvalley.comThe latest news from the saukvalley.com websiteen-usIll. House approves guns plan opposed by governorhttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/25/house-approves-guns-plan-opposed-by-governor/af2dm4a/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/25/house-approves-guns-plan-opposed-by-governor/af2dm4a/Sat, 25 May 2013 02:39:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — House and Senate Democrats have agreed on a proposed Illinois budget that would keep education funding at the same level and increase human services spending.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/dems-budget-deal-would-keep-school-funding-level/awqz0aw/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/dems-budget-deal-would-keep-school-funding-level/awqz0aw/Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says a concealed carry bill that would wipe out all local gun ordinances in the state is "offensive."http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/cullerton-parts-of-house-gun-bill-offensive/a8exfs7/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/cullerton-parts-of-house-gun-bill-offensive/a8exfs7/Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn is lashing out at lawmakers after the Illinois House approved a concealed carry bill that he says "puts public safety at risk."http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/quinn-concealed-carry-bill-puts-public-at-risk/aezk17c/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/quinn-concealed-carry-bill-puts-public-at-risk/aezk17c/Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:00 GMTSULLIVAN (AP) — Travis Mundy hops aboard a Gold Wing to talk to God or shout at him, depending on Mundy's mood.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/paralyzed-man-can-ride-motorcycle/ah8ixl0/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/paralyzed-man-can-ride-motorcycle/ah8ixl0/Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 GMTROCKFORD (AP) — A Rockford man convicted of robbing and sexually assaulting two women in 2010 has been sentenced to 375 years in prison.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/rockford-man-gets-375-years-in-sexual-assault-case/awfnw9c/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/rockford-man-gets-375-years-in-sexual-assault-case/awfnw9c/Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/some-construction-suspended-over-holiday-weekend/aatdedi/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/some-construction-suspended-over-holiday-weekend/aatdedi/Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:00 GMTIllinois temporarily halts transfers of disabledhttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/state-officials-halt-transfers-of-disabled/ahssnlq/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/state-officials-halt-transfers-of-disabled/ahssnlq/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTSponsor: Gambling talks bill in final negotiationshttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/sponsor-gambling-bill-coming-soon/arrri4w/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/sponsor-gambling-bill-coming-soon/arrri4w/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTLawmakers ask Obama to aid flood-impacted areashttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/ogle-bureau-in-federal-aid-request/akfmep0/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/ogle-bureau-in-federal-aid-request/akfmep0/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMT87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil casehttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/grandmother-loses-case-to-trump/aliy3x4/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/grandmother-loses-case-to-trump/aliy3x4/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTIll. Senate approves health-coverage exchange planhttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/senate-agrees-to-create-exchange/aw7zr7x/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/senate-agrees-to-create-exchange/aw7zr7x/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTWisconsin monk out on bail in Illinois casehttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/monk-out-on-bail-in-abduction-case/avb00ue/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/monk-out-on-bail-in-abduction-case/avb00ue/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTQuinn skeptical of Ill. House concealed-carry planhttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/quinn-skeptical-of-house-weapons-plan/aluqtwc/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/quinn-skeptical-of-house-weapons-plan/aluqtwc/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTSenate OKs ban on cell phones while drivinghttp://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/senate-approves-ban-on-cellphones-while-driving/adpfwdg/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/24/senate-approves-ban-on-cellphones-while-driving/adpfwdg/Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — The Illinois Senate has approved a measure that would create a state-governed "insurance exchange" so individuals and small businesses can shop for health care coverage as required by President Obama's health law.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/ill-senate-approves-health-coverage-exchange-plan/aw7zr7x/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/ill-senate-approves-health-coverage-exchange-plan/aw7zr7x/Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — The Senate has approved a plan that would ban the use of cell phones while driving.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/senate-oks-ban-on-cell-phones-while-driving/adpfwdg/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/senate-oks-ban-on-cell-phones-while-driving/adpfwdg/Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/house-guns-bill-passes-committee/aluqtwc/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/house-guns-bill-passes-committee/aluqtwc/Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMTWAUKEGAN (AP) — A substitute teacher accused of making a threatening telephone call to a school board member during a teachers' strike has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/substitute-teacher-admits-making-threatening-call/aga9tdy/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/substitute-teacher-admits-making-threatening-call/aga9tdy/Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD (AP) — Buckle up, take your time and don't get behind the wheel if you've been drinking alcohol.http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/motorists-urged-to-drive-safely-on-holiday-weekend/as22znz/http://www.saukvalley.com/2013/05/23/motorists-urged-to-drive-safely-on-holiday-weekend/as22znz/Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT