Duckworth in the running for Biden's VP pick

Joe Biden is indicating he may wait another week or two to pick his running mate, which means the women vying for the vice-presidential nomination will face more scrutiny, including Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth.

Illinois Dems seek $41 billion in federal coronavirus relief

Illinois Senate Democrats have sought more than $41 billion from the federal government in the next coronavirus relief plan, including $10 billion for a pension fund bailout.