Trump’s ‘big bill’ takes center stage in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate made stops around Illinois to highlight problems they have with Trump’s “big beautiful” policy bill.
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Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The bill would cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years.
Wasted waters: How Southern Illinois is coping with decades of sewage flooding
Cahokia Heights in Southern Illinois has been battling chronic sewer overflows for years with little or no success.
Pritzker to tell Congress ‘both parties are to blame’ for broken immigration system
Gov. JB Pritzker was summoned to testify to the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Thursday about “sanctuary state” laws.
‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield
Native Americans focus on preserving history, improving imagery and correcting historic wrongs with Statehouse advocacy.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces he will run for Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is running for U.S. Senate, setting up another battle against a candidate backed by Gov. JB ...
Stratton’s top priority in Senate campaign: Fighting back against Trump
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton spoke to Capitol News Illinois about her U.S. Senate bid.
Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Stratton secures Pritzker’s backing in Senate bid, positions herself as ‘fighter’ of Trump
Just one day into her campaign for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Friday was endorsed by Gov. JB ...
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