U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) sent a letter to President Obama last week asking him to halt Syrian immigration until the government can review the entry requirements.
Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) voted Thursday in support of a bill that would drastically slow or prevent Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the country by adding further scrutiny to the screening process.
Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) and most House Republicans joined 47 House Democrats to vote for H.R. 4038 -- the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act -- that will require more stringent screening and background checks of Iraqi and Syrian refugees who wish to be admitted into the United States.
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of fellow senators in introducing a bill this week to strengthen the supervision of patient care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recently reached four-year collective bargaining agreements with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and 16 other unions.
Gun safety, as well as gun safety in the home, is a top priority for several U.S. senators who want to assess the effectiveness of public health programs on the issue.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) reached out to leaders of Illinois community banks and credit unions in search of ways to expand lending options to people typically trapped by payday lenders.
On Nov. 19, 2015, Hayes Brett, Hayes Jeanie, Buddemeyer and Hayes Elizabeth and Buddemeyer Joseph sold their three bedroom home at 232 Lindenwood Drive, Rosewood Heights to Brown Jennifer E. for $85,000.
The Illinois Supreme Court recently announced the results of a court user survey that measured public perceptions and experiences with trial courts across the state.