Darin LaHood

Around two dozen protestors gathered outside U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood's district office in uptown Normal, this week to protest potential cuts against social services.

Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here's a look at candidates in the race.

Instead of these constant snipes and attacks, wouldn't it be nice if the Democrats actually offered some constructive suggestions?

Sens. Maria Cantwell and Todd Young attend a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Feb. 9, 2023.

Durbin raised just $42,695 during the first three months of 2025, figuratively giving voice to longstanding speculation that the 80-year-old will opt to retire instead of seeking reelection in 2026.

Durbin raised just $42,695 during the first three months of 2025, figuratively giving voice to longstanding speculation that the 80-year-old will opt to retire instead of seeking reelection in 2026.

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, R-Mo., defended President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy Wednesday just as he was abandoning it.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walks through the Senate Reception Room in the Capitol on March 11.

Illinois leaders largely followed party lines with starkly different responses to President Donald Trump's promise of continued "swift and unrelenting action" in a broad range of major policy areas.

Major security concerns about DeepSeek center on its censorship rules, possible copyright infringement, and compliance with Chinese regulations and laws.

The federal government is seeking to have the Illinois TRUST Act and Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary ordinances invalidated under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devices. Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Republican Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois are introducing the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices...

In the state's most closely watched race, Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen fended off a challenge from Republican Joe McGraw in the 17th district.

The closest race is expected to be 1st-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen of Moline against Republican Joe McGraw of Rockford.

McGraw is challenging Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, in Illinois' 17th Congressional District, which includes Bloomington-Normal and a mix of other urban and rural communities in central and northwestern Illinois.

McGraw is challenging Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, in Illinois' 17th Congressional District, which includes Bloomington-Normal and a mix of other urban and rural communities in central and northwestern Illinois.

The China fight is on. Last week, the House of Representatives stepped up to the Herculean task of passing 25 bills targeting Chinese intrusions into America’s economy and technology.

Several City of Bloomington officials convened for a Thursday morning press conference discussing the $22 million infrastructure investment with Illinois’ 16th Congressional Cistrict representative.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is "a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who joined Walz in the pool of contenders for Kamala Harris' VP pick.

Former Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis has been appointed head of government affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week:

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and top Illinois Democrats praised President Biden's record and patriotism, while Republicans noted their previous questions about his fitness and their party's unity behind former President Trump.

The Democratic convention will likely be riddled with "chaos and dysfunction" as calls mount for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, predicts Rep. Darin Lahood, R-Ill.