The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, passed a proposed budget that would slash funding for programs millions of Americans rely on: Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable ...

The Senate is expected to vote on two bills aimed at reining in the cost of prescription drugs. The Prescription Drug ...

But legislators have also been making changes. In January, an Illinois law went into effect forbidding credit bureaus from factoring in medical debt in credit reports and scores. That follows a policy ...

A bill that would allow a doctor to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients passed the Illinois House on ...

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that could create more requirements for safe gun storage. The Safe Gun Storage Act ...

Soda shops are common in places like Utah and Arizona, where soda often replaces coffee. Bailey Lowes saw a gap in Southern Illinois and brought the idea home to Marion.

State lawmakers are rolling up their sleeves and preparing to put on another pot of coffee as they race to finish the budget ...

The US House’s Energy and Commerce Committee released its recommendations for budget reconciliation early last week. A ...

In an attempt to revive the nation’s coal industry, President Donald Trump encouraged companies to apply for exemptions from ...

The House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which proposes no taxes on tips and ...