Darin LaHood

Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood of Peoria blames Democratic congressional leaders for holding up votes on raising the debt ceiling and passing an infrastructure package.

Expanded jobless benefits in the U.S. are set to expire next week. The two U.S. House members who represent Bloomington-Normal told McLean County business leaders they believe allowing those benefits to expire will put more Americans back to work.

Central Illinois congressman Darin LaHood says two top Biden administration officials should resign over the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood wants to prevent a funding recall that could deliver a financial blow to hospital-based nursing programs like the one at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington is seeking federal money to develop a new family practice residency program.

Three House members from central Illinois voted Wednesday for a bipartisan plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Central Illinois Republican congressmen on Wednesday tried to shift the focus back to policy issues, after a voice vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney as conference chair shielded them from taking a recorded roll call vote.

The head of the McLean County Republican Party says Democrats should have focused more on unifying the country in President Donald Trump's final days in…

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he's not yet ready to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 presidential election.

U.S. representatives from central Illinois and Illinois State University President Larry Dietz said they have high hopes for a common plant they believe…