Rep. Bryant sent a letter to Gov. Pritzker to express her disapproval of the state’s reopening plan when it comes to religious gatherings.

In a letter to the FTC, Senators Hawley and Baldwin argue the domination of four companies in the meatpacking and processing industry creates an anti-competitive atmosphere and undermines the stability of United State’s meat supply.

Scott County Clerk Rita Milam said they will provide a variety of items at polling locations including hand sanitizers, disinfectants, screens and masks to keep them safe.

This affects close to 5,000 of Perry County’s registered voters.

Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order on Friday, April 24 that outlined Kentucky’s election procedures.

A bill has been announced in the Senate that would ban universities from receiving Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds from the CARES Act if they have an endowment larger than $10 billion, unless they first spend some of their own money on coronavirus-related financial assistance for students.

For a generation, mid-April has delivered some of American life’s most difficult moments. Traumatic anniversaries of the past 27 years are rolling by as Americans experience one of the most disruptive moments in their history: the coronavirus, and the effort to contain it.

This is in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ivanka Trump traveled with her family from Washington to Bedminster, New Jersey, last week to celebrate Passover despite coronavirus guidelines discouraging discretionary travel, which she's encouraged others to follow.

Coronavirus has already spread widely in Australia, which is coming out of its summer.

Some small business owners say they can't find a place to get a loan through the federal coronavirus relief package meant to help pay employees, rent and other expenses.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the race for governor in Missouri.

The future of voting in elections could change with impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation.

Full Court Press Now is a new 30-minute newscast that airs every weeknight on Gray Television stations across the U.S.

Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.

A Trump administration official says illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border policies yet went into place amid the coronavirus pandemic, despite confusion about how it was all working.

Despite concerns about the virus, voters in Illinois were able to exercise their rights in the Illinois Primaries on Tuesday.

Joe Biden won Illinois’ Democratic presidential primary.

Under the act, families experiencing school closures or financial hardships will receive a fully refundable monthly benefit which will last through the coronavirus emergency.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that the state’s primary elections, scheduled for May 19, have been pushed back to June 23.

A circuit judge this week signed off on an agreement involving a child custody case involving Hunter Biden and an Independence County woman.

Multiple U.S. senators are pushing to extend the April 15 tax-filing deadline.

The letter asks Trump to allow $42.6 billion in disaster funds to help states responding to coronavirus.

As Illinois residents vote on Tuesday, March 17 on various races and issues, Perry County Sheriff Steve Bareis said he is desperately in need of additional funding from the proposed public safety sales tax.

Sexual Harassment training is now mandatory for all Illinois employees.

The Illinois General Assembly has canceled scheduled legislative sessions next week to limit the possibility of spreading COVID-19 among large groups.

Disinfecting wipes will be placed at each polling location.

Heartland election officials paid close attention to Tuesday’s contest to get an idea of what it could mean for other elections later in 2020.

While Missouri is an important state in Tuesday’s primary, Illinois is also a significant state in March 17 Democratic primary.

Preparing for the Missouri Primaries.

Some southern Illinois mass transit companies are offering free rides to the polls on March 17.

Instead of a larger, $2,000 raise for teachers, it adds a one percent raise for all public employees from people who work at the capitol.

The update would make sure the children, step children and adopted children of military members and civil servants would automatically receive U.S. citizenship.

Legislation would ban federal employees from using the app on government devices.

In Missouri several candidates have already filed for elected positions.

The bill now heads to the full Senate where it has received bi-partisan support.

Joe Biden is headed to St. Louis.

With Super Tuesday two days away, the race for the Democratic nomination seems more competitive than ever.

Illinois has had two confirmed cases of Coronavirus.

Gov. Pritzker announced that a DCFS training lab will open in southern Illinois.

The proposed constitutional change is a response to a flurry of controversial pardons by the previous governor, Republican Matt Bevin.

Local democrats hope to see democratic candidate in office

Mosley said the change is needed to give winners the option to stay anonymous.

One in four high school students said they use vaping products.

Sen. Durbin met with Chicago Department Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner to discuss the coronavirus in Illinois.

Funding will go toward the project to build a new 30,000 square foot terminal.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that he’ll sign Senate Bill 8 into law, meaning schools across the state will be required to arm their resource officers.

Gov. Pritzker gave his second budget address to lawmakers in Springfield, Ill.

Blagojevich was convicted of political corruption in 2011.

Schmitt was sworn in as the state’s 43rd Attorney General on Jan. 3, 2019.

The discussion will be held at Southeast Missouri State University on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

If both bills are approved, they would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022

The Ambulance district went on to say in the post that they believe this is a fair alternative to the property tax currently in place.

he U.S. Census Bureau’s latest numbers show the 15th District’s population dropped to about 691,000 in 2018.

Supporters believe the bill will help law enforcement to investigate and solve gun crimes, crack down on gun trafficking and negligent gun dealers, and allow researchers to study gun violence and its impact on communities across the country.

Public housing authorities throughout southern Illinois will be receiving $11,398,973 in federal funding.

Democratic Party leaders and activists are describing widespread missteps in planning and implementation that made the Iowa caucuses a historic disaster.

State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a report looking into whether former Attorney General Josh Hawley used state resources for political purposes.