John Shimkus

Madison County in the Metro East began flipping red in the 2010 election, and the GOP’s support has only gotten stronger. But local Democrats don’t see neighboring St. Clair County flipping anytime soon.

U.S. Reps. Lacy Clay, D-University City, and John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, are departing Congress in early January.

BELLEVILLE — People who want to run as a Democrat or Republican in the November 2020 elections had until the end of the day Monday to file their paperwork…

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, has made up his mind on a 2020 re-election bid.He’s staying out.In August of this year, Shimkus announced he would…

Two months after announcing that he would not seek another term in Congress, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus said Thursday that he will be taking the weekend to…

A state representative from the Vermilion County is looking into a run to replace U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville.Mike Marron, a Republican from…

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, confirmed he spoke with President Donald Trump and his acting chief of staff just before the president backed off of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2009 - As the debate over health care heats up, the Beacon asked area members of the House…

Among the military construction projects that could be cut, or at least delayed, in order to pay for a wall on the southern border of the United States is…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON - He's been vilified in the Las Vegas media, accused of staging a "publicity…