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Darin LaHood seeks another term while running in newly drawn district
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPEORIA— A newly drawn congressional district appears to be easy sailing for incumbent Darin LaHood, who hopes to win his fourth term in office while replacing a fellow Republican who opted not ...
Buttigieg finds himself in the spotlight for better or worse
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's transportation secretary usually holds one of the most public-facing...
'The stars have aligned': New plan revealed for passenger rail from Peoria to Chicago
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPEORIA — City leaders on Thursday announced the results of a feasibility study for a passenger rail line from Chicago to Peoria. The proposed project would bring passenger rail service to Peoria ...
US Rep. Darin LaHood re-elected to Illinois’ 16th Congressional District
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Associated Press has declared Republican incumbent Darin LaHood the winner in the 16th Congressional District. Peoria native Republican LaHood has served in Congress since 2015 and was running ...
On This Day, Jan. 29: Britain's King George III dies at 82
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn Jan. 29, 1820, 10 years after mental illness forced him to retire from public life, Britain's...
Theatrical play about Dirksen’s life moves to staged-reading phase
Pekin Daily Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA new stage play about the life of Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen is taking the next step toward...
Legislative Committee releases MBTA safety report
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA joint legislative committee that began hearings on MBTA public safety over the summer has released its final report. The two chairs of the committee...
After 17 years, I'm leaving the Journal Star. Here's what I've learned to love about Peoria
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSome people clearly are destined for their careers from an early age. Unlike Tiger Woods with a golf...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls special legislative session on reproductive rights in light of Supreme...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday overturning Roe vs. Wade drew a swift response from...
Illinois House endorsements in 36th, 79th, 83rd, 88th, 99th, 105th, 107th, 110th, 116th
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThis marks the third and final batch of Tribune Editorial Board endorsements in the contested...