5 Republicans vying for long-shot chance to unseat Durbin March 17, 2020 10:13 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Five Republicans are vying for the chance to mount a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen.…
Congressional delegation backs Pritzker’s flood aid appeal November 5, 2019 12:08 pm|CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to the Federal Emergency Management…
Bustos and Durbin introduce bill to protect roadside first responders October 12, 2019 11:01 am|Congressional Democrats from Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos and Sen. Dick Durbin have introduced legislation that aims to better…
Senators urge review after mumps cases at immigrant center September 26, 2019 10:55 am|WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – Congressmen and senators from Illinois are urging a review of health policies after a…
Chicago mayor calls for ban of flavored e-cigarettes September 17, 2019 9:42 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has added her voice to the call for the banning of…
Illinois, Chicago receive $38M to fight opioid epidemic September 7, 2019 5:17 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois and the city of Chicago are receiving nearly $38 million in federal grants…
Illinois gets federal grant to improve maternal health September 3, 2019 10:54 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois is getting $450,000 in federal funds to improve maternal health and reduce the…
Trump continues to weigh possible Blagojevich commutation August 16, 2019 2:05 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’s still considering whether to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois…
Former US Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois dies at age 98 August 10, 2019 12:21 pm|JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Former Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who spent 22 years in Congress, has died…
2 senators ask MLB for data on foul ball injuries August 8, 2019 10:41 am|WASHINGTON (AP) – Illinois’ two senators have urged Major League Baseball to be more transparent about fans who…
Report: Former housing official hasn’t paid June 24, 2019 12:14 pm|CAIRO, Ill. (AP) – A published report says the former director of a southern Illinois housing authority ordered…
Chicago suburb to get federal money to ease rail congestion June 11, 2019 11:38 am|DOLTON, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago suburb is receiving federal money to help ease freight rail congestion.
The Latest: TV station will change ‘Code Red’ weather alert June 11, 2019 3:00 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on the Springfield, Illinois meteorologist who criticized the corporate weather-alert brand (all…
US Sen. Durbin tours flooded areas in southwestern Illinois June 10, 2019 11:20 am|ALTON, Ill. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he is talking with federal officials about assistance for…
Chicago veterans home construction to finish in December March 17, 2019 12:15 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A new veterans’ home in Chicago is expected to welcome its first residents next spring,…
Metra getting $2 million for safety technology December 20, 2018 12:43 pm|WASHINGTON (AP) – A suburban Chicago commuter rail agency will get more than $2 million from the federal…
Illinois cities receive $13.7M to reduce lead in homes December 17, 2018 12:39 pm|GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) – Communities across Illinois are receiving a combined $13.7 million to reduce hazards from lead-based…
5 Illinois health centers to split $36M in federal grants December 5, 2018 12:29 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Five Illinois community health centers are receiving more than $36 million in federal funds to…
Springfield-based prosecutor takes over as US attorney November 2, 2018 11:30 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser has been appointed the U.S. attorney for…
Chicago receives $12.5M for Midway Airport improvements September 26, 2018 11:41 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago is receiving more than $12.5 million in federal grants for improvements at Midway International…