CHICAGO (AP) — Jennifer Hudson was spotted at an Illinois theme park a day after jurors delivered a guilty verdict against the man charged with killing her mother, brother and nephew.

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn is stepping up his support for allowing gay marriage in Illinois.

Day 11 of the People vs. William Balfour was the final day of testimony in the case against the man accused of murdering three relatives of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.

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CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court in Chicago granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday to block the enforcement of Illinois' eavesdropping law, handing a victory to activists who feared recording police during this month's NATO summit could land protesters behind bars for years.

As the trial against William Balfour entered the second week, jurors heard more testimony of Balfour making repeated threats to kill the Hudson family.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has passed a bill that spares a lawmaker from paying taxes owed on an office lease.

CHICAGO (AP) — Deliberating jurors at the trial of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew are headed home without reaching a verdict.

CHICAGO (AP) — The defense at the trial of the man accused of killing three of Jennifer Hudson's close relatives say their client won't take the witness stand.

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says donating food to those in need could mean just a trip to the mailbox.