Overheated e-cigarette battery causes small fire on flight

American Airlines says a passenger’s electronic cigarette caused a small fire on a flight from Las Vegas to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott says the e-cigarette’s battery overheated shortly after Flight 168 landed

Illinois Democrats have control – can they get work done?

The Illinois General Assembly convenes next week with historic numbers of Democrats running the show and plenty of pent-up demand for action. Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker takes over from one-term Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner after four years