Republican former Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling was remembered Wednesday for his optimism and work ethic and for being a poor kid raised in the West End of Rock Island who lacked a college degree but would go on to walk the halls of Congress.
Former Republican Illinois U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, who represented the Quad-Cities, died Tuesday from cancer, according to his son.
Pregracke’s plan would use the vacated Interstate 80 bridge and state-owned land on either side of it to create either two state parks or — ideally — a national park that crosses over the Mississippi River.
Pregracke’s plan would use the vacated Interstate 80 bridge and state-owned land on either side of it to create either two state parks or — ideally — a national park that crosses over the Mississippi River.
Illinois lawmakers are reacting to impeachment proceedings that began Wednesday against President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection.
Until he got the text message Wednesday afternoon, the sheriff had no idea his congresswoman wife was hiding from armed rioters on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden referred to his decades of political and foreign policy experience Monday to make the case why he is the best choice to beat Donald Trump in the November general election.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., made history Thursday afternoon for being the first Palestinian-American woman sworn into Congress.
DES MOINES — The weather was unseasonably warm, the steak seasoned just right and the Democrats were nervous.