Illinois unable to access Medicaid systems hours before President Trump’s freeze on grants was supposed to take effect
Hours after President Donald Trump’s administration announced it was freezing potentially trillions of dollars in federal ...
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Illinois Sens. Duckworth, Durbin slam Hegseth confirmation: ‘Deeply shameful’
Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump move to cut federal funding is outside president’s authority
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday sought to tamp down concerns over the late-night order from President Donald Trump’s ...
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Illinois senators oppose confirmations of Hegseth, Noem
Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him ...
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Duckworth Joins Fischer, Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Improve Passenger Vehicle Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and ...
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Belvidere Assembly Plant to re-open in 2027
Illinois’ two U.S. senators are celebrating a decision by Stellantis and the United Auto Workers’ union to invest in ...
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Duckworth Meets with Taiwan Legislature Delegation, Reinforces Support for U.S.-Taiwan Relations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Han Kuo-yu, the Speaker of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, and a ...
ICE makes arrests in Chicago, suburbs as part of nationwide immigration raids
The House Oversight Committee chair sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling on him to testify about sanctuary city ...
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Stellantis commits to restarting Belvidere, rehiring 1,500 workers
In a memo obtained by Crain’s, the automaker said it will build a new midsize truck at the long-idled plant, but it did not ...
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Hegseth said he settled sexual assault accusation for $50,000
The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was revealed in response to Sen. Warren’s confirmation questions.
‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...
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WATCH: Tammy Duckworth's brutal takedown of a contractor's controversial disability claim
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) knows more than her share about combat disability. She lost both legs and the use of her right arm while serving as a helicopter pilot in Iraq. So the Illinois ...