EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 3 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will receive more than $9.9 million in federal support for their Head Start programming. This renewed federal investment was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. "Early Head Start programs offer vital services to our children and provide tremendous supp  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) released the following statement on the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including an American, who were killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza: "I extend my condolences to the families and friends of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers that were tragically killed in an air strike in Gaza, including an American. Humanitarian aid workers risk their li  more