Tag: Illinois

Illinois Rep. Danny K. Davis' 15-year-old grandson was shot to death in a home invasion in Chicago on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Congressman’s grandson shot to death in Chicago

Ryan Lovelace · November 19, 2016 7:33 pm

One person is dead and at least 10 others have been injured after a large explosion rocked downtown Canton, Ill, late Wednesday, according to reports. (from Twitter account @egtvnews)

National Security

Explosion in rural Illinois town kills 1, injures 10

Anna Giaritelli · November 17, 2016 4:44 am

Tammy Duckworth's win puts Democrats a quarter of the way to winning a Senate majority, barring an unexpected Democratic loss (none were forecast). (AP Photo)

Dems flip first Senate seat as Duckworth ousts Kirk

David M. Drucker · November 9, 2016 1:04 am

Sens. Pat Toomey and Rob Portman and Rep. Bob Dold are up for re-election. (AP Photos)

The top races to watch for tax policy

Joseph Lawler · November 8, 2016 5:01 am

"HRC endorsed Sen. Kirk on the strength of his record on LGBTQ equality, and while that remains unchanged, we believe he should rescind his comments immediately," the Human Rights Campaign said in a statement. (AP Photo)

Gay rights group stands by Kirk after debate comments

Mariana Barillas · October 28, 2016 6:41 pm

Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., attacked Democratic challenger Rep. Tammy Duckworth during a debate Thursday night over her claim that her family has served in the military since the American Revolution in the late 18th century. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

National Security

Kirk apologizes for questioning Duckworth’s family

Kyle Feldscher · October 28, 2016 4:51 pm

‘All the way from Thailand’: Mark Kirk questions Tammy Duckworth’s heritage

Anna Giaritelli · October 28, 2016 3:00 am

Could a flailing Donald Trump campaign hurt down-ballot Republicans and cost them majorities in the Senate and House? (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Barone: So far, Trump not sinking down-ballot Republicans

Michael Barone · October 26, 2016 8:17 pm

The Kincaids were among 39,000 Illinois residents whose Land of Lincoln plans were terminated last month. The nonprofit insurer, like most of its counterparts in other states, collapsed under heavy financial losses. (Photo courtesy: The Kincaid family)

Obamacare’s shrinking plans threaten seriously ill patients

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 23, 2016 4:01 am

As Goes Puerto Rico So Go the States?

Ike Brannon · October 10, 2016 1:01 pm

The Sierra Club is embedding staff members inside state and national campaigns for the rest of the election season. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Energy and Environment

Sierra Club to send staffers to work on 36 races in 21 states

Kyle Feldscher · October 4, 2016 4:22 pm

The city of Chicago moved Tuesday to fire the five police officers involved in the October 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. (Chicago Police Department via AP File)

Chicago moves to fire cops involved in Laquan McDonald shooting

Anna Giaritelli · August 30, 2016 11:38 pm