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Durbin Blasts Senate Republicans Over $70 Billion for ICE and CBP

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary...

Duckworth Slams Senate GOP After Vote To Boost ICE And Border Patrol Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after...

Gov. Pritzker Pauses New Data Center Tax Incentives

CHICAGO — Today, following inaction from the Illinois General Assembly, Governor JB...

Senate Republicans Block Durbin Amendment to Shield DACA Recipients During ICE Funding Vote

WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans attempt to jam through nearly $70 billion in funding...

Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement With Alternative Retail Electric Supplier Rushmore Energy Over Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $500,000 settlement with Rushmore Energy...

After Duckworth Push, Inspector General Council Chair Launches Independent Oversight Of Trump’s Iran War

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) last week called for immediate...

Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Now In Effect

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding employers and workers that...

Illinois Breaks Ground on New ISP Canine Complex

PAWNEE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Capital Development Board (CDB) today broke ground...

Duckworth Presses Rubio Over Proposed State Department Cuts At Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled...

Attorney General Raoul Encourages Illinois Families To Be Alert For Scams Over Summer Travel Season

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged Illinoisans to understand their...

Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump’s Second Term

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)...

As Pride Month Begins, Governor JB Pritzker, Christian Mitchell Reaffirm Commitment to LGBTQ+ Community

CHICAGO – On the first day of Pride Month, Governor JB Pritzker and lieutenant governor...

Treasurer Frerichs Wins Approval of Bill to Help Nonprofits Increase Investment Opportunities

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs thanked members of the General Assembly...

Illinois Urges Pet Owners To Build Disaster Plans And Emergency Kits

SPRINGFIELD – Did you know that in a recent survey of pet owners who had to evacuate their...

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs offers Public Service Announcements for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Month

SPRINGFIELD – June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, when we raise awareness,...

Illinois Federation Of Teachers Blasts FY27 Budget Proposal For Underfunding Education

IFT and CTU President Stacy Davis Gates: Lawmakers Have One More Day to Make Education in Illinois...

Davidsmeyer Blasts Illinois Democrats’ FY2027 Budget as ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’

SPRINGFIELD – After 4 am on the final day of the spring session, Illinois Democrats passed a...

Statement from Comptroller Susana Mendoza on the End of Spring Legislative Session

SPRINGFIELD – I am pleased to see the state legislature conclude their work on time to pass...

Attorney General Raoul Applauds Final Passage Of Victims’ Rights Legislation

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the General Assembly’s unanimous...

Gov. Pritzker's Statement on Passage of Electronic Medical Records Protection Legislation

SPRINGFIELD–Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage...

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