Congressman John Shimkus has announced that he will be seeking re-election. Shimkus has been a member of Congress since 1997, and his re-election bid...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Rep. Lou Lang says he won’t try to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of an extension to the state’s...

Attempts to override the Governor’s veto of a union-backed bill failed in the IL House Wednesday evening. Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the measure that...

House Lawmakers are voting to require Medicaid coverage of heroin treatment. The provision was vetoed by the Governor, and is a part of a...

An attempted override of a veto of legislation pertaining to SIU failed in the IL House yesterday. House Bill 4113 was designed to give...

Two Perry Co. teens are facing federal explosives charges for throwing Molotov Cocktails at police cruisers. 19-year old Freedom Davis of Tamaroa and 19-year...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Democrats are trying to line up votes to reverse Gov. Bruce Rauner on legislation they say will keep...