Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this month that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

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Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...

Mayoral candidates incumbent Larry Heikkila, Ward 7 Councilmember Stephen Tyler Holman and attorney Riley Mulinix face off in ...

THE KASH CACHE: Of Patel and Gabbard, it’s the FBI nominee who appears on far stronger footing. One tangible example of that is that Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), whose support for Defense Secretary Pete ...

Illinois lawmakers aim to cap rising drug costs with a new bill, as debates intensify over prescription affordability.