Tammy Duckworth

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…

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…

The site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot could soon become a National Historic Monument.In 2014, archaeologists uncovered five houses that were burned…

Illinois officials are reacting to President Trump’s nomination of federal appellate court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.Responses are…

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…

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…

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 —…

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…

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…

Republicans made gains in the Illinois House and Senate, but Democrats cleaned up in statewide races. Meanwhile, Illinois government is still without a…