Congress

A lifelong resident of Rockford is joining a growing field of candidates from both the left and right looking to unseat Illinois’ U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood in 2026.

Residents concerned about potential cuts to federal Medicaid staged a protest Monday outside the office of Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal.

Illinois is among the states with the largest proportion of workers affected by the Social Security Fairness Act.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal, is set to begin his second term in Washington. The second term is likely to look much different under the incoming Trump administration.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen says he's frustrated it's taken lawmakers so long to come with a plan to fund the government into the new year, but the Quad Cities Democrat says there are several parts of the stop-gap budget bill he supports.

President Trump promised increased tariffs on the campaign trail. As president-elect he's doubled own on the pledge, targeting Canada, Mexico, and once again China. Illinois agriculture organizations still hope he doesn't mean it.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said a bipartisan bill he's co-sponsoring to reduce fentanyl smuggling at the southern border would also help suppress gun smuggling.

A Central Illinois congressman says the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of the Hamas movement, during a visit to Iran was justified, even though it complicates efforts to secure a cease fire between Hamas and Israel in the war in Gaza.

Former Central Illinois congressman Rodney Davis has a new job as head of governmental affairs with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Joe McGraw handily defeated Scott Crowl in the Republican primary for the 17th Congressional District on Tuesday. He faces first-term Democratic congressman Eric Sorensen in the November election.