Dirksen Congressional Center

A new partnership between Bradley University and the Dirksen Congressional Center will provide students a fully-funded opportunity to intern in a congressional office.

Tensions between two nuclear powers have worldwide repercussions. That's as true today as it was in 1962.

For the Marigold Festival's 50th anniversary, Pekin is taking a look back to the celebration's roots.

The Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin is commissioning a new theatrical production based upon its namesake.

Congress could use fewer showhorses, and more workhorses.That's according to Sean Q Kelly. He's a political science professor at California State…

Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of U.S. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen of Pekin. The Pekin Republican was elected to the Senate in 1950…

Frank Mackaman is handing the reins of the Dirksen Congressional Center to Tiffany White next year. White is the current chief of staff for state Rep.…