U.S. Congress

Rep. Darin LaHood, a Peoria Republican, was rumored to be considering a run for the U.S. Senate. He announced Tuesday he'll campaign to continue representing Illinois' 16th Congressional District.

WCBU, WGLT and public broadcasters across the country are assessing an uncertain future after Congress voted after midnight Friday to cancel about $1.1 billion already committed to public radio and television stations.

Joseph Albright, an adjunct economics professor at Bradley University in Peoria, is joining the race for U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood's seat because he says the financial policy just doesn’t “math up.”

Operators of a biweekly food pantry in Peoria say potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are likely to increase food insecurity for lower-income households.

Bobby Rush is running for re-election, and he says he won’t be resigning any time soon. Democrat Bobby Rush has represented Chicago’s South Side in…