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Over the past week, Democratic Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth weathered Republican criticism at the same time her name is being put forward, among…
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Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators voted in favor of a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico.The agreement, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement or…
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The site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot could soon become a National Historic Monument.In 2014, archaeologists uncovered five houses that were burned…
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Illinois officials are reacting to President Trump’s nomination of federal appellate court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.Responses are…
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U. S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth made history last week by being the first to bring her infant to the Senate floor while she voted. In Springfield, both…
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Illinois State Sen. Kyle McCarter’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Kenya comes at a time of challenges for the African nation.President Donald…
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State and federal legislators from Illinois are proposing new laws in response to Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators —…
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The Republican health care bill under consideration in the House of Representatives would change health coverage for a lot of people. It would no longer…
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As we get ready to welcome 2017, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to another tough year in Illinois government and politics. We heard…
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Republicans made gains in the Illinois House and Senate, but Democrats cleaned up in statewide races. Meanwhile, Illinois government is still without a…