CHICAGO (CBS) -- Governor Bruce Rauner is meeting with newly appointed Japan Ambassador to the U.S., Shinsuke Sugiyama. Rauner said Illinois is eager to expand its job-creating partnership with Japan ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --In the wake of the nuclear troubles in Japan, Illinois' two U.S. senators said the key is to focus on common sense safety for nuclear facilities in the state. As CBS 2's Susanna Song ...

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House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said they are learning about the Japanese economy, details about the new prime minister, and the significance of the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Crews respond to field ...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois-- Governor Bruce Rauner (R-Illinois) set off on an 8-day trip to Japan and China Saturday. Nearly three years into his administration, and this is Rauner's first international ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as a delegation made up of business, education and government leaders from around ...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (AP) — A Japanese rail car manufacturer is expanding its plant in north-central Illinois, adding 90 jobs. Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday attended the opening of the new $100 million Nippon ...

Gov. Pat Quinn wants to lend a hand to Japan. The governor announced Friday that Illinois will donate 2,000 radiation detectors following the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami that killed ...