U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen isn’t satisfied with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's answers about military layoffs in his Central Illinois district. Sorensen questioned Hegseth about the decision to cut up to 150 jobs at Rock Island Arsenal during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee on April 29.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen isn&rsquo;t satisfied with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's answers about military layoffs in his Central Illinois district. Sorensen questioned Hegseth about the decision to cut up to 150 jobs at Rock Island Arsenal during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee on April 29.

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Rep. Sorensen questions Hegseth about Rock Island layoffs, voiding union contracts

Connor Martin, who lives outside of Morton, said it is important for him to be a generalist in the legal profession so he can best represent his local community because there are so few lawyers in his region. WCBU's Evan Holden reports.

Connor Martin, who lives outside of Morton, said it is important for him to be a generalist in the legal profession so he can best represent his local community because there are so few lawyers in his region. WCBU's Evan Holden reports.

Illinois has 279 new lawyers. The huge 4th judicial district got only 5

New Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon says the city deserves a police department that communicates openly, acts with integrity, and earns the public’s trust.

New Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon says the city deserves a police department that communicates openly, acts with integrity, and earns the public&rsquo;s trust.

Chief Dixon discusses his leadership, direction and goals for the Peoria Police Department

With uncertainty surrounding press protections at the national level, the state of Illinois holds a strong reporter privilege statute. That’s according to Don Craven, general counsel for Illinois Press Association and three other statewide journalism organizations. He’s held the job protecting journalists in court and legal litigation since the mid-1980s

With uncertainty surrounding press protections at the national level, the state of Illinois holds a strong reporter privilege statute. That&rsquo;s according to Don Craven, general counsel for Illinois Press Association and three other statewide journalism organizations. He&rsquo;s held the job protecting journalists in court and legal litigation since the mid-1980s

Rep. Sorensen questions Hegseth about Rock Island layoffs, voiding union contracts

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