Illinois U.S. Senate primary election results: GOP’s Salvi to face Duckworth in November
Illinois hosts its primary election Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Illinois hosts its primary election Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Pritzker, Duckworth to hold joint result watch party
Gov. Pritzker, who is running against West Side native Beverly Miles, joined his Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, greeting voters all over Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker, who is running against West Side native Beverly Miles, joined his Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, greeting voters all over Chicago.
Illinois Election Day: What to watch for in the 2022 primary
Illinois Republicans have high hopes this year, even though Democrats hold every statewide office and control the General Assembly with super majorities in each chamber.
Illinois Republicans have high hopes this year, even though Democrats hold every statewide office and control the General Assembly with super majorities in each chamber.
7 Illinois Republicans look to replace Tammy Duckworth in US Senate
While Illinois has elected GOP senators in the recent past, Tammy Duckworth defeated the most recent Republican to hold a seat — moderate Sen. Mark Kirk — by more than 10 points in 2016.
While Illinois has elected GOP senators in the recent past, Tammy Duckworth defeated the most recent Republican to hold a seat — moderate Sen. Mark Kirk — by more than 10 points in 2016.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges swift action on gun control
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges action on gun control
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
Chicago considering bid to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
Chicago is considering a bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Chicago is considering a bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Lauren Underwood push to have breastfeeding-related expenses included in FEMA disaster reimbursements
The?"Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters" (DEMAND) act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Western Suburbs) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), aims to highlight the unique impacts extreme weather and emergency events have on mothers and babies. The bipartisan legislation would add breastfeeding pumps and lactation support services to the list of eligible expenses for emergency assistance.
The?"Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters" (DEMAND) act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Western Suburbs) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), aims to highlight the unique impacts extreme weather and emergency events have on mothers and babies. The bipartisan legislation would add breastfeeding pumps and lactation support services to the list of eligible expenses for emergency assistance.
Illinois' Tammy Duckworth proposes bill to help veterans get jobs
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth wants to require the Pentagon to help veterans win civilian certification for job skills they learn in the military.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth wants to require the Pentagon to help veterans win civilian certification for job skills they learn in the military.
'Troop Talent Act': Senator Duckworth proposes bill to help veterans get jobs
"We just have to do a better job of welcoming veterans to help them transition into the workforce," Duckworth said.
"We just have to do a better job of welcoming veterans to help them transition into the workforce," Duckworth said.
Top Pentagon officials asked about missing Illinois man
Mark Frerichs, 59, whose family lives in Lombard, is a Navy veteran who moved to Afghanistan 10 years ago, finding employment on US funded Public Works projects. He was kidnapped in Kabul on January 31, 2020.
Mark Frerichs, 59, whose family lives in Lombard, is a Navy veteran who moved to Afghanistan 10 years ago, finding employment on US funded Public Works projects. He was kidnapped in Kabul on January 31, 2020.
Push to help Lombard man held hostage by Taliban
Top military officials were in the hot seat Tuesday on Capitol Hill, answering questions about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and Americans left behind.
Top military officials were in the hot seat Tuesday on Capitol Hill, answering questions about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and Americans left behind.
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth: 'my focus is getting Americans out of Afghanistan'
Local leaders are weighing in on the situation in Afghanistan.
Local leaders are weighing in on the situation in Afghanistan.
Illinois leaders push for help with Afghanistan evacuees, American hostage
Local leaders are weighing in on the situation in Afghanistan.
Local leaders are weighing in on the situation in Afghanistan.
12 families file suit in wake of deadly LaSalle Veterans' Home outbreak
A dozen families are suing after a deadly coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home.
A dozen families are suing after a deadly coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home.
Duckworth weighs run for president: 'If it's good for the country'
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth is not ruling out a run for the White House.
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth is not ruling out a run for the White House.
Leaders in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood speak out following rise in racially motivated attacks
Asian Americans are on high alert after a rise in racially motivated attacks across the country.
Asian Americans are on high alert after a rise in racially motivated attacks across the country.
Biden faces backlash after firing Chicago prosecutor probing corruption among Illinois Dems
Democrat senators, House GOP lawmakers and the Illinois Republican Party all condemned the move to fire Chicago-based U.S. Attorney John Lausch.
Democrat senators, House GOP lawmakers and the Illinois Republican Party all condemned the move to fire Chicago-based U.S. Attorney John Lausch.
U.S. attorney in central Illinois submits resignation despite Durbin, Duckworth advocating for his retention
The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois on Thursday submitted his resignation to the Biden administration despite the state’s senators and two congressmen advocating for his retention.
The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois on Thursday submitted his resignation to the Biden administration despite the state’s senators and two congressmen advocating for his retention.
Illinois lawmakers react to President Trump's second impeachment
"It was a sobering moment to vote in support of impeachment today; to walk over to the U.S. Capitol, our symbol of democracy, and recall the violent insurrection we witnessed here just one week ago. This is not a vote I took lightly, but a vote I took confidently. I'm at peace," said Rep. Kinzinger.
"It was a sobering moment to vote in support of impeachment today; to walk over to the U.S. Capitol, our symbol of democracy, and recall the violent insurrection we witnessed here just one week ago. This is not a vote I took lightly, but a vote I took confidently. I'm at peace," said Rep. Kinzinger.