Senate approves half-trillion dollars in new spending to improve infrastructure
The proposal includes billions of dollars for the Chicago area, including the replacement of lead water pipes that pose a health hazard to children, in particular.
The proposal includes billions of dollars for the Chicago area, including the replacement of lead water pipes that pose a health hazard to children, in particular.
Senate advances infrastructure bill
The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to move forward on a half-trillion dollars in new spending to improve roads, airports and transit.
The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to move forward on a half-trillion dollars in new spending to improve roads, airports and transit.
Biden pushes 'buy American' efforts, energy investments at truck plant
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
Crest Hill couple charged in Capitol riot
A husband and wife from suburban Crest Hill have been charged in the US Capitol riot.
A husband and wife from suburban Crest Hill have been charged in the US Capitol riot.
Biden: US will end military combat mission in Iraq by end of year
President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.
President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.
Biden announces resources to support 'long COVID' on ADA anniversary
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.
Biden signs bill boosting Crime Victims Fund
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Pritzker pushes for more funding of early childhood education in meeting with Biden
JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of mayors and governors who met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of mayors and governors who met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
In addition to repairing roads, bridges and water-related projects, Illinois and Chicago would like to speed up improvements at O’Hare and other regional airports – a plan that resonates with President Biden.
In addition to repairing roads, bridges and water-related projects, Illinois and Chicago would like to speed up improvements at O’Hare and other regional airports – a plan that resonates with President Biden.
Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, as well as several other governors and mayors at the White House.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, as well as several other governors and mayors at the White House.
Biden calls Trump's claim of a stolen election 'a big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
Biden pushes for voting rights, knocks Trump's 'big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.