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Seven Democrats and two Republicans have filed to replace incumbent congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who is not seeking reelection in the 17th District.
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The St. Clair County state's attorney is in line to become head of the Illinois State Police.The Belleville News-Democrat reports the new Pritzker…
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A lawyer for former Republican Rep. Aaron Schock says prosecutors are aiming to be the first to imprison a former member of Congress over ambiguous rules…
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Some members of Congress want a one-year deadline for completing a federal study on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on…
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18th District Congressman Darin LaHood is back to work in Washington D.C. Tuesday. The Peoria Republican says he believes Congress cannot let the…
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Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is backing an effort to expand background checks for firearms.Duckworth is co-sponsoring legislation requiring…
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Members of the state's largest immigrant rights group say they're boosting efforts to preserve a federal program protecting young immigrants from…
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin hopes the recent detention of a women protected under the DACA program will spur Congress to act on comprehensive immigration…
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says Congress needs to act soon to shore up the federal online health insurance marketplaces.The Illinois Democrat says he…
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he's concerned that President Donald Trump may follow through with his threat to force a government shutdown if Congress…