April 25, 2025 Ohio graduate says school choice program 'saved' his life as vouchers boost graduation rates A new study indicates Ohio's school choice program benefited Black students, low-income families and struggling learners the most by boosting college enrollment and graduation rates.
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' Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ 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.