Cheri Bustos

In the wake of the 27th school shooting of 2022, Democrats in Congress are asking for more than thoughts and prayers. After the death of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas, today’s discussions on Capitol Hill centered around the need for bipartisan action to curb gun violence.

After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives has passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 228-206, fulfilling a major priority for President Biden's domestic agenda and cementing a political victory for Democrats.

Rock Island County Board member Angie Normoyle on Wednesday became the second Democrat to announce a bid for the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos.

Rockford alderman Jonathan Logemann hopes to keep the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat in Democratic control.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, says she will not seek a sixth term in Congress next year.

After being U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos' virtual guest for President Joe Biden's joint address to Congress, the leader of Peoria's Tri-County Urban League said…

Democratic lawmakers serving Peoria at both the state and federal levels are putting their support behind a variety of LGBTQ bills. Community members are…

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos said the continual back-and-forth on additional coronavirus stimulus aid is unfair to the American public."The American public…

Despite recent sorting machine removals in Peoria and elsewhere, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, said she's confident the Post Office can handle large…

The federal government is gearing up to send the first round of direct payments to help individuals through the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos…