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Burris Scolded by Senate Ethics Committee Washington, D.C. (2009-11-20) The Ethics Committee issued a public letter to Burris, declaring that his "actions and statements reflect[ed] unfavorably upon the Senate."

U.S. House Democrats Hoping for GOP Defection During Health Care Vote Washington, D.C. (2009-11-20) The U.S. Senate has a test vote on a health care reform bill scheduled for Saturday night.<

Rural VA Recruiting Measure Moves to Senate Committee Washington, D.C. (2009-11-18) A measure that Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says could help the Department of Veterans Affairs' recruiting and retention efforts in rural areas is moving on.

Former Professor to Run for U.S. Senate Springfield, IL (2009-10-26) Former Lincoln Land Community College professor to run for U.S. Senate.

Giannoulias and Kirk Lead U.S. Senate Race Spending Springfield, IL (2009-10-19) Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk have large campaign chests in their race for U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Illinois Congressman Wants to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit Moline, IL (2009-10-19) Rock Island Congressman Phil Hare wants to extend a tax credit for first time homebuyers that's due to expire soon.

Attorney General Madigan Pushes for Federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency Chicago, IL (2009-10-14) The new agency would have authority over consumers' financial products, like mortgages, credit cards and payday loans with authority to enforce existing statues and levy fines for violations.

Gov. Quinn Will Head to Denmark for Olympic Announcement Chicago, IL (2009-09-22) Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be headed to Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee's announcement of the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Blagojevich Book Not Flying Off the Shelves Chicago, IL (2009-09-09) The public isn't flocking to get their hands on ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich's new book.

Rod Blagojevich Promotes His Book on TV & Radio New York, NY (2009-09-08) Former Governor Rod Blagojevich is on a media blitz as his book hits the shelves.

Chicago City Official To Run For U.S. Senate Chicago, IL (2009-08-26) The top watchdog in Chicago city government is quitting to run for the U.S. Senate.

Congress To Consider Measure To Protect Americans From Defective Foreign Made Items Washington, D.C. (2009-08-19) When Congress returns from summer break, it is expected to try to level the playing field by taking up the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act which is designed to cover foreign products regulated by U.S. agencies.

Kennedy Decides Not To Run For Senate Chicago, IL (2009-08-18) A son of the late Robert Kennedy says he won't run for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.

Gov. Quinn Supports Health Care Reform in America Springfield, IL (2009-08-18) Quinn says it's time health care reform happened in this country.

Court Fight Over E-Cigarettes Chicago, IL (2009-08-17) Oregon has banned the sale of so-called electronic cigarettes, as has Canada and Mexico.

Questions Remain About Shawnee National Forest's Roadless Rule Washington, D.C. (2009-08-13) The national forest roadless rule may have reached the end of its journey.

New Penny Unveiled In Springfield Springfield, IL (2009-08-13) Abraham Lincoln got a present for his 200th birthday: a brand-new penny.

Congresswoman's Son-In-Law Dies In Mexico Chicago, IL (2009-08-12) Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's son-in-law dies while snorkeling in Mexico.

Lowery on Healthcare: Take it Slow Carbondale, IL (2009-08-10) A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate thinks Congress should slow down the Healthcare Overhaul progress.

Some Nurses Say There's No Shortage Of Jobs Edwardsville, IL (2009-08-04) Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says there is a shortage of nurses in America, but some nurses disagree.