Sen. Dick Durbin and seven other Senate Democrats joined Republicans in a procedural vote to advance a government funding bill. The bill does not include…

PEORIA (25News Now) – With the end of the record-long government shutdown in sight, Illinois lawmakers are voicing their opinion on the Senateโs recent vote…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is once again at odds with other prominent Illinois Democrats over a vote that set in motion a plan to end…

Amidst the high-stakes political drama of a government shutdown, Illinois’ senators split on a tentative deal that would bring the impasse to a close. NBC…
Michelle Eccles Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois’ Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high…
WASHINGTON (25News Now and AP) – Illinoisโ two US Senators, both Democrats, took opposing sides on a tentative agreement to end the government shutdown. Sen.…

Illinois’ senators were divided late Sunday as the Senate voted on the first steps to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats…

A trickle of funds from the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program started to make its way Friday to the prepaid cards of recipients in…

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Publishedย June 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM CDT SPRINGFIELD โ Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz…