Impeachment trial continues in the Senate
Democratic House Managers will continue to make their case in favor of removing President Donald Trump from…
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Panel advances bill requiring armed officers at schools
The Senate Education Committee has approved a…
Congressman Mike Bost talks politics with Pickneyville students
He started with his humble beginnings and why he…
Gov. Pritzker signs bill allowing students to vote during school hours
The measure allows students to leave school for…
Kentucky photo ID bill for voting clears Senate committee
A Kentucky Senate panel has advanced a…
Dems appeal for GOP open minds as impeachment arguments open
President Donald Trump says he wants top aides to…
Illinois State Board of Elections says 16 non-U.S. citizens voted illegally following ‘programming error’
Five hundred seventy-four people were…
After tweaks, Trump trial format will be similar to Clinton
After some last-minute changes, the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial largely follow the ones used during the trial of former…
“We should be free”: Bill to eliminate FOID cards gains support in Southern Illinois
Lawmakers in Southern Illinois are supporting a proposed bill that would eliminate the need for FOID cards across the…
Don Harmon elected Illinois Senate President
Gov. JB Pritzker asked for one thing for his birthday: A new Senate President. After nearly five hours of negotiating within the Senate Democratic…
Next Illinois Senate President to be elected Sunday
The Illinois Senate will have a new President on Sunday. Lawmakers are already backing two candidates for the leadership…
Legislation eliminates driver’s license suspension for non-moving violations
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday that eliminates driver’s license suspensions for most non-moving…
Illinois House Republicans file bills to waive conceal carry fees for veterans, repeal FOID card
Republican lawmakers have filed multiple gun-related bills for the upcoming…
Kentucky Senate: Have state elections in even-numbered years
Kentucky’s elections for governor and other constitutional offices would be shifted to even-numbered years under a proposal approved Thursday by the…
Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade pact that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico.…
House prosecutors read Trump impeachment charges to Senate
House impeachment prosecutors formally present Trump impeachment articles for trial, read charges in Senate…
House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
The U.S. House has voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate.…