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Much of the federal government could shut down this Saturday, unless Congress votes to pass a new government funding bill.Senator Tammy Duckworth says…
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Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is backing an effort to expand background checks for firearms.Duckworth is co-sponsoring legislation requiring…
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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says further investment in higher education could mean big things for innovation and growth in the future.Duckworth toured…
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Almost four months after Housing and Urban Development announced it was closing two public housing complexes in Cairo, the head of the federal agency…
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The Republican effort to repeal and replace the federal Affordable Care Act could devastate drug treatment clinics by making deep cuts to Medicaid, the...
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A group of lawmakers is trying to boost the economy in Illinois' southernmost city.This week, State Senator Dale Fowler, representatives with U.S.…
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Vice President Joe Biden has sworn in Tammy Duckworth as Illinois' new U.S. senator at a ceremony in Washington.Duckworth's press secretary, Sean Savett,…
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Senator-elect Tammy Duckworth made a stop in Carbondale Thursday, hoping to get more insight on her new committee assignments before heading to Washington…
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U.S. Senator Mark Kirk says it's "disappointing" two groups have withdrawn endorsements.He's trying to fight off a challenge from Democratic Congresswoman…
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Illinois Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has apologized for mocking his challenger Thursday night during a Springfield debate, and Democratic...