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Before Politico’s report of a draft opinion that suggested the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, we asked all candidates running for Congress in McHenry County-area districts their thoughts on abortion.
A periodic update on races for local elections
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
Will County members of Congress back bill to better compete with China
A year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, Bustos says partisan politics is as bad as ever.
Republican Party officials on Friday voted to punish GOP Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney for their work on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection and advanced a rule change that would prohibit candidates from participating in debates organized by the Commis
McHenry County has four new congressional districts that will take effect in the 2022 election, which means the county will have four new members of Congress following the election
Proposed congressional map could rejigger 2022 races in Will County
Rock Island County Board member Angie Normoyle announces her candidacy for Congressional seat that will be vacated by Cheri Bustos
“I was not expecting to save that much money. The fact the school pretty much pays for all of it, it’s been a blessing on both my family and me," said a Harvard High School junior.
The release of new, census data means Illinois Democrats who control state government can begin redrawing Illinois’ congressional district boundaries. Republicans are likely to lose at least one House seat as a result.
Congressman Sean Casten references Fergie song to bring attention to climate change legislation
The funds were allocated by Congress to the states to be distributed to local governments through the American Rescue Plan.
‘We need a full accounting of what happened on January 6, 2021′