Duckworth, Salvi debate abortion
Kathy Salvi is a staunchly pro-life activist who says it's the pro-choice Sen. Tammy Duckworth who is an "extremist" on abortion.
Duckworth opponent Kathy Salvi calls for cutting off Ukraine aid
The Republican running against Senator Tammy Duckworth called Wednesday for cutting off American aid to Ukraine.
Illinois lawmakers call for stricter gun control during Senate committee hearing on Highland Park shooting
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) set the stage Wednesday during a Senate judicial committee hearing on the deadly Highland Park shooting.
Illinois lawmakers make case for stricter gun control during Senate committee hearing on the Highland Park shooting
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth made impassioned pleas for stricter gun control measures in wake of the deadly Highland Park shooting.
Congresswoman Duckworth calls for ban of assault weapons
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her colleagues Thursday to ban the civilian sale or transfer of powerful military style rifles.
Sen. Duckworth urges lawmakers to ban civilian sale or transfer of military style rifles
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her colleagues Thursday to ban the civilian sale or transfer of powerful military style rifles.
Sen. Duckworth calls for ban of assault weapons
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her colleagues Thursday to ban the civilian sale or transfer of powerful military style rifles.
Illinois U.S. Senate primary election results: GOP’s Salvi to face Duckworth in November
Illinois hosts its primary election Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Pritzker, Duckworth to hold joint result watch party
Gov. Pritzker, who is running against West Side native Beverly Miles, joined his Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, greeting voters all over Chicago.
Illinois Election Day: What to watch for in the 2022 primary
Illinois Republicans have high hopes this year, even though Democrats hold every statewide office and control the General Assembly with super majorities in each chamber.
7 Illinois Republicans look to replace Tammy Duckworth in US Senate
While Illinois has elected GOP senators in the recent past, Tammy Duckworth defeated the most recent Republican to hold a seat — moderate Sen. Mark Kirk — by more than 10 points in 2016.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges swift action on gun control
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges action on gun control
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.
Chicago considering bid to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
Chicago is considering a bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Lauren Underwood push to have breastfeeding-related expenses included in FEMA disaster reimbursements
The "Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters" (DEMAND) act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Western Suburbs) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), aims to highlight the unique impacts extreme weather and emergency events have on mothers and babies. The bipartisan legislation would add breastfeeding pumps and lactation support services to the list of eligible expenses for emergency assistance.
Illinois' Tammy Duckworth proposes bill to help veterans get jobs
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth wants to require the Pentagon to help veterans win civilian certification for job skills they learn in the military.
'Troop Talent Act': Senator Duckworth proposes bill to help veterans get jobs
"We just have to do a better job of welcoming veterans to help them transition into the workforce," Duckworth said.
Top Pentagon officials asked about missing Illinois man
Mark Frerichs, 59, whose family lives in Lombard, is a Navy veteran who moved to Afghanistan 10 years ago, finding employment on US funded Public Works projects. He was kidnapped in Kabul on January 31, 2020.
Push to help Lombard man held hostage by Taliban
Top military officials were in the hot seat Tuesday on Capitol Hill, answering questions about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and Americans left behind.
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth: 'my focus is getting Americans out of Afghanistan'
Local leaders are weighing in on the situation in Afghanistan.