It’s time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: ...

A new Illinois bill could make it easier — and more affordable — for veterans who are at risk and experiencing homelessness ...

The U.S. Senate cleared a stopgap spending bill Friday that will fund the government through the end of September.

SWANSEA/PONTOON BEACH - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today ...

The spending measure, which passed the House earlier in the week, was presented to the Senate as a take-it-or-leave-it ...

The Senate on Friday narrowly averted a government shutdown at midnight, passing a GOP-written stopgap spending measure after ...

Ill., joined nine other Democratic senators in voting to allow the measure to proceed for a final vote on Friday. Sen. Tammy ...

After Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that he would reluctantly support the bill, he bore the brunt of that anger, ...

The bill — a continuing resolution that will essentially extend fiscal 2024 spending levels through the start of the 2026 fiscal year — is backed by President Trump.

Calif., and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending ...