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John Gregory - Illinois Radio Network Members of Illinois' congressional delegation from both parties agree another short-term extension of transportation funding isn't acceptable. Before leaving Washington last week, Congress passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, the latest in a series of short-term fixes...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Whoever wins the Democratic nomination in next year's U.S. Senate race will have the support of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). That's despite the close relationship Durbin has developed with U.S...

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois says she'll run for U.S. Senate in 2016, setting up a high-profile challenge to Republican Sen. Mark Kirk's re-election bid. In a video posted Monday on her campaign website, Duckworth says it's time for "Washington to be held accountable...

Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh will be in Rockford this weekend, appearing as the special MC for this year's Winnebago County Lincoln Day Dinner. You can find out more about Saturday's event here. Walsh joined us on the show to talk about Governor Bruce Rauner's first two months in office and today's announcement that Sen...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Illinois’ U.S. Senators both support passing a “clean” funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—one which doesn’t try to block President Obama’s actions on immigration. Congress has until Friday to agree on funding legislation for the department, or else tens of thousands of workers would be furloughed, while most would have to work without p

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is again climbing the stairs of a Chicago skyscraper to raise money for charity and inspire others recovering from health problems. The Illinois Republican plans to participate in Sunday's "Hustle Up the Hancock" at the John Hancock Center...

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth says she's considering challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in 2016. Duckworth told The Chicago Tribune she's been talking with her husband and close advisers about a possible U...

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk joined "Riley & Scot" on WROK to talk about the 2015 GOP agenda in the Senate. He told us his top priority is pushing through a bill to add more sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, an effort than has attracted the support of a number of Democrats in Washington. ...

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) has a long list of items he wants addressed now that his party is taking control of the Senate. Kirk thinks the Republican-controlled Congress will be able to act on legislation to repeal the medical device tax and impose new sanctions on Iran...

U.S. Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) wants quick federal approval for a nasal spray that can revive people who overdose on drugs. The drug known as Narcan is currently available as an injector, but Kirk says first responders – firefighters and police officers – aren’t always comfortable sticking someone with a needle...