A federal prison in the Quad Cities area is one of seven that a group of Democratic senators say will be adversely impacted ...

Paul Simon, a New Deal-style liberal, served Illinois in various political roles and authored 22 books, leaving a lasting ...

Gregory is running for reelection on April 1 with Irma Golliday, candidate for Belleville City Clerk, who also is a board ...

Pritzker and Durbin warn Medicaid cuts could threaten care for millions, urging GOP to reject Trump’s budget plan.

Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, are planning to reintroduce a bill to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in two years.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education.The agency ...

Touchette Regional Hospital relies on Medicaid for as much as 78% of its revenue — more than any other local hospital.

Illinois lawmakers are pushing back after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to advance a GOP-backed government funding bill that left Democrats ...

Hospitals in central and southern Illinois are warning of dire consequences if federal attempts to cut Medicaid go through.

Hospitals in Central and Southern Illinois are warning of dire consequences if federal attempts to cut Medicaid go through.