Tammy Duckworth

Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are among a large group of Democratic lawmakers sponsoring a police reform bill in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. The senators joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) along with Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), chair of...

Democratic residential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are among two prominent politicians who recently announced their support for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in her reelection bid. In a news release issued Thursday, Sanders announced his support for Foxx and several other progressive leaders who he said will work to “fundamentally transform our racist and broken criminal...

The Senate will begin President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, and Illinois’ senators are prepared to serve as jurors in the case. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

llinois and the city of Chicago are receiving nearly $38 million in federal grants to fight the opioid eipdemic.

Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are calling for extended netting to be installed in all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums after a string of high-profile incidents involving fans being hit by foul balls.

Pointing to the 44 million Americans who owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday pushed for legislation that would wipe away a student loan borrower’s debt if they declare bankruptcy.

President Donald Trump was briefed on the shooting at a west suburban industrial complex that left at least four police officers injured as Illinois elected officials—including Gov. J.B. Pritzker—monitored details and praised the bravery of first responders.

Employees of the Transportation Security Administration are expected to work without pay during the shutdown because their jobs are considered essential.

Long lines were spotted at the TSA counter in O’Hare Airport Monday—a possible outcome of the partial government shutdown. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

A Washington Examiner reporter who posted a photo of newly elected Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that he claimed was proof she was not “struggling” for money deleted the post after backlash from thousands of Twitter users on Thursday, NBC News reported. Reporter Eddie Scarry’s tweet followed Ocasio-Cortez telling The New York Times last week she would have difficulty paying for...

Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the Chicago area are getting more than $42 million from the federal government.