United States Senate Passage of $154.2 Billion Spending Package Voting 92 for and six against, the Senate on Aug. 1 passed a bill (HR 6147) combining four of the 12 appropriations bills…
United States House of Representatives Ban on ‘Junk Insurance’ Health Plans Voting 224 for and 184 against, the House on July 24 blocked a Democratic attempt to call up a bill (HR…
United States House of Representatives Renewal of Federal Fisheries Law Voting 222 for and 193 against, the House on July 11 passed a GOP-drafted bill (HR 200) that would extend through…
United States House of Representatives GOP Immigration Overhaul By a vote of 193 for and 231 against, the House on June 21 rejected an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws reflecting the…
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said action must be taken quickly to protect the residents of the Quincy Veterans Home. “I feel a sense of urgency and I hope everyone does,” Durbin said last…
United States House of Representatives GOP Statement Against Carbon Tax Voting 229 for and 180 against, the House on July 19 adopted a nonbinding GOP statement of opposition to proposals…
United States House of Representatives Defeat of GOP Immigration Bill Voting 121 for and 301 against, the House on June 27 defeated an immigration bill (HR 6136) backed by the GOP leadership…
United States House of Representatives Opioid Recovery, Housing Vouchers Voting 230 for and 173 against, the House on June 14 passed a bill (HR 5735) establishing a pilot program that…
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SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions ...
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Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions ...
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An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and East St. Louis School ...
