Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WEEK) — Central Illinois Democrats are opposed to a declaration of a national emergency by President Donald Trump Friday morning to build a wall on the country’s southern
Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WEEK) — Central Illinois Democrats are opposed to a declaration of a national emergency by President Donald Trump Friday morning to build a
Illinois lawmaker introduces mileage tax bill
SPRINGFIELD (WREX) — A new bill filed in Springfield would put a tax on each mile vehicle owners drive in place of the gas tax.
New study pegs Chicago as most corrupt U.S. city
CHICAGO (WEEK) — A new study of federal corruption convictions across the U.S. pegs Chicago as the nation’s most corrupt city, and Illinois as the
The Latest: Pelosi, Schumer rip Trump emergency declaration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Congress’ two top Democrats say they’ll use “every
Meet the local air traffic controllers on day 2 of no pay
48 hours and counting; that’s how long federal employees have been working without pay. As the government shutdown stretched into day 23, the impacted workers
SNAP funding will continue through federal shutdown
CHICAGO (WEEK) — The Illinois Department of Human Services said food stamp benefits will continue through February despite the federal government shutdown. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Upgrading Route 24 a top priority for Koehler
(WEEK) — State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) said upgrading U.S. Route 24 to four lanes in Fulton County is one of his top priorities this
Conversation with community leaders on racial equality in Peoria
PEORIA, IL (WEEK) — A vision for building racial equality in Peoria – that’s the theme for tonight’s candidate forum at the East Bluff Community Center
Illinois highly likely to lose 18th Congressional District in 2020
The state of Illinois will likely lose a congressional seat in 2020, according to one recent analysis. Based on U.S. Census Bureau population estimates for
Madigan re-elected Illinois House Speaker
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Local lawmakers divided along party lines on government shutdown
WASHINGTON (WEEK) — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) said Democrats need to come to the table to compromise to end the government shutdown. “If it
Illinois legislature approves pay hike for state agency directors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WEEK) — The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to boost the pay of state agency directors by 15 percent. SB 3531 fulfills
Bruce Rauner reflects on achievements, challenges in office
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WEEK) — Governor Bruce Rauner has a busy schedule for his last days in office. Tuesday, he met with reporters for the final
Durbin: Federal government shutdown stalls important work at Peoria Ag Lab
PEORIA, Ill. (WEEK) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the partial federal government shutdown is threatening research on antibiotics at the Peoria Ag Lab.
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The Latest: Booker talks policy, plays Pac-Man at barcade
The Latest on the Democratic presidential candidates (all times EST): 11:15 p.m. Amid music from video games and the ringing of pinball machines and the
‘Carer-feeder’: Gillibrand plays up motherhood in 2020 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is cranking up her presidential campaign. But far from trying to hide her working-mom juggle — she’s running on
Early-voting states are focus for Democrats in 2020 contest
Democratic presidential candidates are courting voters in states with influential early roles in the 2020 primary as the busy pace of campaigning over the holiday
The Latest: Gillibrand accuses Trump of dividing people
The Latest on the Democratic presidential candidates (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, in her second day of campaigning in New Hampshire, issued
Turkmenistan to open vet clinic despite harsh animal views
MOSCOW (AP) — The president of Turkmenistan, a country criticized for allegedly exterminating stray dogs and cats, has ordered the establishment of a national veterinary
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; California Attorney
