- VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation
- VA Benefits: $10K Payment Boost for Disabled Veterans Touted by Congressman
- U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Southern Illinois steers two veterans bills to passage
- Ahead of midterms, Illinois’ GOP members of Congress question the state’s ‘election integrity’
- U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballots
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- Rep. Frank Mrvan urges BP to end lockout in letter to CEO
- U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski wants politicians to stop cashing in on inside information
- Bipartisan bill bans Congress from trading on prediction markets
- Nikki Budzinski picks up endorsement for congressional primary in Illinois
- Richard Blumenthal, Mark Takano and Nikki Budzinski: Don’t blame unions for VA’s problems - The Washington Post
- Whitesides introduces bipartisan energy bill
- 'Delighted' Dem Sen. Murphy's Talking About $25 Minimum Wage
- Should Get Rid of Filibuster -- Senate 'Overrepresents Land at the Expense of People'
- Touting Energy Exports Is 'Extractive View', Sounds Like Angola
- Democrats tee up energy affordability debate with new bill
- Congress' declining 80-somethings seeking re-election
- U.S. Rep. Danny Davis aide charged with COVID fraud
- Longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis charged with COVID-19 unemployment fraud
- IRS tax refunds delayed for 830,000 people: Here’s why and what you can do
- Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office
- Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth among congressional Democrats investigating efforts to deport US military members
- Bill to prevent youth suicide by sodium nitrite clears Senate
- Sen. Duckworth bill targets Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties
- Durbin and Duckworth question FAA flight caps at O’Hare
- US Sen. Tammy Duckworth pushes legislation to close ‘challenge’ for riders with disabilities
- Lawmakers, advocates allege Chicago immigration court violated due process for minors handed removal orders
- How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers float ideas
- Illinois lawmakers want chaotic “mega master” hearings at Chicago’s immigration court to end
- A Senate subcommittee has opened an investigation into Roblox over child safety.
- Senators launch investigation into Roblox and how company handles safety protocol
- Rep. Foster Leads Bipartisan Group to Demand Answers Regarding Insufficient USCIS Correspondence
- Rep. Foster Leads 50 Colleagues in Urging Continued Funding for School and Library Broadband
- Durbin, Foster decry legal services funding halt for immigrant children
- New Bill: Representative Bill Foster introduces H.R. 9803: Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026
- 'I'm Not Going to Tell Him That!': Trump Official Snaps Live on Camera After Democrat Serves Him a Brutal Message for Trump
- Two independent candidates won't appear on November ballot for Rep. Garcia's seat, state board rules
- Chuy García draws criticism as opponents face ballot challenges
- U.S. Congressman tells Endeavor Health to stop retaliating against unionizing nurses
- Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' Garcia announces process for renaming César Chavez Post Office
- Illinois 4th District race features independents after García exit
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson Says Nolan Wells Death Investigation Reeks of a Cover-Up
- Recycling standards bill won't be a waste
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson Urges NCAA Athletes to Transfer Schools Over Voting Rights
- Catholic leaders speak out on White House comments against pope as Trump, Vance backpedal
- Jesse Jackson's Son, Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Backs Pope In Trump Beef
- Rep. Kelly urges Governor Pritzker to issue disaster proclamation, unlock FEMA aid for Southland
- Rep. Kelly awards $850,000 to City of Paxton for Market Street streetscape improvements
- Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Staff Promotions
- Reps. Kelly, Simpson Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act
- Juneteenth celebrated in Glenwood and other south suburbs
- Pope Leo watched his namesake White Sox 'Pope Hat' game - and got a hat from the team
- Raja Krishnamoorthi PAC puts $100,000 into races
- Illinois lawmakers want chaotic “mega master” hearings at Chicago’s immigration court to end
- Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee row: Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi warns US could lose top tech talent
- H-1B fee could push talent away, US jobs offshore, warns Indian-American lawmaker
- U.S. Rep. LaHood visits Rochelle, tours Wheatland Tube
- How Darin LaHood, Eric Sorensen voted on ICE funding bill
- U.S. Congressman LaHood visits Rochelle, talks with city officials
- Dixon celebrates $2M in federal funding for flood ponds; opens up further commercial development
- Darin LaHood speaks on Trump feud with Pope Leo
- Rep. Mary Miller Votes to Advance Farm Bill
- Primary challengers fill void as Rep. Miller declines town hall invitation
- Rep. Mary Miller Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Title IX Protections
- Pritzker defends Illinois' immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing
- GOP Rep. Whines About Muslim Man Leading Prayer (He Wasn't Muslim)
- Mike Quigley says he's 'willing to risk the job to save the city' if elected mayor
- U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announces campaign for Chicago mayor
- 'I’d Be All For' Replacing Graham Platner
- 'Can't trust his mental faculties anymore': Democrats call for Trump's impeachment
- GOP Using Reconciliation a 'Real Blow' to 'Democratic Process'
- Rep. Delia Ramirez takes medical leave during August recess to recover from surgical procedure
- Rep. Delia Ramirez visits Chicagoans at Kentucky ICE detention center and calls conditions 'devastating'
- Rep Delia Ramirez calls DHS a safety threat after Houston ICE shooting
- Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI - 'We must remain the master of the technology'
- Living Wage for All: A Prescription for Economic Ruin
- U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky to lead Evanston 4th of July parade
- How Illinois voted in the 9th Congressional District race
- Biss, Elleson lead in 9th Congressional District races
- Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky
- What to know about the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race
- Graham Platner Tattoo Row: Top Democrat Hits Out at Maine Senate Candidate Over Nazi Tattoo
- Top Democrat Attacks Graham Platner Over Nazi Tattoo: ‘Own It’
- Scott Bessent screamed at by Illinois Democrat during House hearing
- Waukegan High senior wins 10th District art contest
- Illinois rep calls out Democrats rallying with 'antisemite' Hasan Piker
- Sorensen sets Service Academy Night at Moline Public Library
- How rising energy costs are affecting central Illinois residents
- How Darin LaHood, Eric Sorensen voted on ICE funding bill
- $8M in federal funding awarded to Sauk Valley-area Head Start programs
- Eric Sorensen of Illinois says he will skip Trump State of the Union
- More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project
- Underwood calls for removing Trump from office: ‘Unstable,’ ‘dangerous,’ ‘unable to function’
- U.S. Rep. Underwood champions healthcare, criticizes ICE agenda, Iran war at Oswego town hall
- Rep. Underwood to host town hall series, with stops in DeKalb, Joliet, Oswego, La Salle, Granville, Aurora
- Underwood presents $1 million in federal funding for Lake Michigan water project