If the bills become law, they would end the decades-long practice of setting clocks forward one hour every March and back ...

"It's broader than just a Christian teaching. It's a humane teaching that we don't kill those who are suffering." ...

The ongoing feud among Illinois House Republicans in Springfield is of no real consequence, but it is entertaining to watch. It doesn't matter because legislative Republicans are a superminority who ...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is a former military helicopter pilot and chair of the Senate committee on aviation safety.

A Congressman has introduced a bill that would label unborn children as people in the eyes of the law. Two Congress members from Illinois support it.

Trice Edney Wire Eric Scott Turner, prospective HUD secretary, is sworn in before testifying before the U. S. Senate Banking ...

Illinois bills push for sexual assault accountability in schools and fossil fuel divestment to align with clean energy goals.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act ...

Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) sought to keep expectations in check during an afternoon news ...

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, faces what could be a contentious confirmation hearing before the ...

Kash Patel is set to join the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning to face his nomination hearing to serve as the second Trump administration's FBI director.