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April 25, 2025

Durbin says elderly lawmakers should consider leaving politics 'before they're carried out'

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat, said Thursday that older lawmakers may want to consider when it is time to step away from politics for the younger generation.

April 24, 2025

Whip watch: Dick Durbin gives tearful goodbye as Dem power play begins for No. 2 Senate spot

Senators Brian Schatz, Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse could be considered potential successors for Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin.

April 24, 2025

White House torches Tim Walz's speech about Trump's 'gulags,' 'chaos': 'His largest city burned to the ground'

Kamala Harris' ex-running mate Gov. Tim Walz blasted President Donald Trump's "chaos" and illegal immigration crackdown at the Minnesota state of the state address.

April 24, 2025

Trans inmate who killed baby blames Trump admin for alleged assaults in prison: Lawsuit

Transgender inmate who killed baby and is seeking a sex reassignment surgery has now sued President Donald Trump for alleged assaults while in prison.

April 24, 2025

Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison following Fourth of July parade attack

Robert Crimo III, the mass shooter who killed seven people at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, received a life sentence Thursday.

April 24, 2025

Chicago residents blast a possible Pritzker presidential run: 'No chance to win'

Chicago residents fumed over Democratic policies that have plagued Illinois when asked about Gov. J.B. Pritzker potentially running for president.

April 24, 2025

Air Force veteran jumps into key House race to unseat 22-term vulnerable Dem: 'Time to pass the torch'

Fox News Digital spoke exclusively to Air Force veteran Alea Nadeem, who is announcing a congressional run against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in northwest Ohio.

April 24, 2025

Trump to hold rally Tuesday in celebration of first 100 days, Leavitt says

President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Michigan "to celebrate the FIRST 100 days" of his second term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted in a post on X.

April 23, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker moves to boycott El Salvador for aiding Trump over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s detention

Illinois state agencies have been ordered to review investments and contracts with business linked to El Salvador, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

April 23, 2025

Chicago fire captain killed in line of duty after garage collapses following early morning inferno

A Chicago fire captain died in the line of duty on Wednesday while responding to a garage fire on the city's west side.